Incident Code
RS1462
Incident Date
15 October 2016
Location
Talbisah, Homs, Syria
Geolocation
34.8420186,
36.711974
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
34.8420186,
36.711974
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R1329bRS1459)
Three women died in an alleged Russian or Assad regime air or artillery strike Talbissa, according to sources on the ground.
Homs Media Centre added that 16 civilians were wounded in the incident.
There are no other details available at this time.
Victims
Individuals
Khayria Al Naji
female
killed
Fatima Abdel-Kafi El-Marai
female
killed
Safia Shanat
female
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
3
3 Women
Civilians reported injured
16
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Talbisah, for which the generic coordinates are: 34.8420186, 36.711974. 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 October 1st – 19th 2016.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed