Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

SDF00017

Incident date

September 2, 2023

Location

عرب حسن, Arab Hassan, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

One woman was killed and another injured due to shelling and attacks in the village of Arab Hassan in the Jarabulus countryside, east of Aleppo on 2 of September, 2023. This attack was attributed to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the Russian forces and the Syrian regime as the area is said to be under their control.

No other identifying information about the civilian casualties is known.

Sources were conflicted as to who was responsible for the attack between the SDF, Russian forces, and Syrian regime, with local sources @SRP_Revolution and @ralshhwan9 stating that Russian airstrikes with vacuum missiles were launched at the village of Arab Hassan.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    YPG, Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Media
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    One woman was killed and another injured as part of alleged attacks by the SDF, Syrian regime and Russian forces on 2 September, 2023. (Image posted by @Rian_almasri)
  • Damage allegedly caused by vacuum missiles in the village of Arab Hassan on September 2, 2023. (Image posted by @SRP_Revolution)
  • Damage allegedly caused by vacuum missiles in the village of Arab Hassan on September 2, 2023. (Image posted by @SRP_Revolution)
  • Damage allegedly caused by vacuum missiles in the village of Arab Hassan on September 2, 2023. (Image posted by @SRP_Revolution)
  • Damage allegedly caused by vacuum missiles in the village of Arab Hassan on September 2, 2023. (Image posted by @SRP_Revolution)

YPG Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    YPG
  • YPG position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    YPG, Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (8) [ collapse]