Incident Code
RS0360
Incident Date
9 January 2016
Location
أورم الجوز, Orme al Joz, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.79192,
36.56668
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.79192,
36.56668
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R312RS361)
Up to four four non-combatants including two named children were killed – and four more children injured – in an alleged Russian airstrike on Orme al Joz, according to The Shaam News Network and the Violations Documentation Centre.
The Shaam News Network said that a raid by Russian planes killed “several” people and wounded others.
Victims
Individuals
Wajih Nusf el Daya’a
Adult
male
named by the Local Coordinating Committee
killed
Child
female
killed
Child
male
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
3–4
2–3 Children, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
4
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Orme al Joz (أورم الجوز), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.79192, 36.56668. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia has not publicly reported any strikes between January 11th-15th 2016.