Incident Code
RS0651
Incident Date
20 February 2016
Location
أبو الظهور, Abu al Duhur, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.738466,
37.0479584
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.738466,
37.0479584
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R573RS648)
One 15-year-old girl, was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Abu Dhuhur, according to the Violations Documentation Center.
However, according to Smart News Agency, the regime carried out a raid on the town.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Child
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Abu al Duhur (أبو الظهور), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.738466, 37.0479584. 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 published no known record of strikes in Syria from February 17th – February 29th.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed