Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS995

Incident date

July 12, 2016

Location

عنجارة, Ain Jara, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.2185035, 36.9481133 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Ain Jara, according to local media.

All sources  blamed Russian warplanes for the attack in Ain Jara.

NabdsyriaTV claimed that others were also wounded and trapped under the rubble for a period of time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Ain Jara (عنجارة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.2185035, 36.9481133. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • The video lists alleged victims - "@1’29” Ain Jara: three unidentified victims" (via Halab Today TV)

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Original strike reports

Russian Military

Russia has not reported any strikes between July 1st – 14th 2016.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military

Sources (8) [ collapse]