Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS1134

Location

تير معلة, Teir Ma'ala, Homs, Syria

Geolocation

34.802214, 36.709353
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R1017RS1126)

At least one civilian was killed and between seven and 15 others were wounded from airstrikes on the village of Teir Ma’ala, specifically a makeshift hospital in the village. The majority of sources attributed the attacks to Russian warplanes, but @Talbisah2011 blamed regime jets.

A local media activist named Kenan Abu Osama described the incident: “I was at home when the observatory in the area announced that Russian warplanes are leaving Hmemeim airbase. At around 1:30 AM the observatory informed everyone that the warplanes had arrived in the northern suburbs of Homs governorate, then we heard the explosion. The warplane fired a missile at a residential area near Abu Bakr Al Sideaq mosque and the makeshift hospital in the village. I went to where the missile was dropped and counted four houses that were destroyed completely. Also, the bathrooms and ablution place of the mosque were destroyed in addition to some of the furniture. Also, the operation room at the makeshift hospital was rendered out of commission after all the equipment were destroyed. I learned that the blind elder from Kousa family died in the attack.”

Madasyria put the death toll at two – while many other sources were unspecific.

Victims

Individuals

Hasan Mohammad Al Kousa.
60 years old male blind killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1–2
1 Man
Civilians reported injured
7–15

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Teir Ma’ala (تير معلة), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.802214, 36.709353. 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 reported any strikes between August 12th – 13th 2016.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (1)