Incident Code
RS2945
Incident Date
30 January 2018
Location
البوابية, Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.012468,
36.890289
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
36.012468,
36.890289
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2752RS2949)
An entire family of five were killed, and ten others were injured in airstrikes which hit the village of Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, according to local media. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids.
The family were buried alive when the raid struck their homes.
Images and footage show the extent of devastation in the aftermath of the raid.
There are no other details at this time.
Victims
Individuals
Mohammad Hosain al-Jomea
Adult
male
killed
Jawad Mohammad Hosain al-Jomea
Child
male
killed
Wife of Mohammad Hosain al-Jomea
Adult
female
killed
Ayman Hosain al-Jomea
Adult
male
killed
Hosain Ayman Hosain al-Jomea
Child
male
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
2–5
2 Children, 1 Woman, 3 Men
Civilians reported injured
10
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo (البوابية), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.012468, 36.890289. 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
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed