Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4675

Location

بنش,, Bennish, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.956227, 36.712570
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: R4422)

A child, Nour Al Atrash, ten years old, was killed whilst having breakfast with her family on December 2nd 2021 when Russian or Syrian regime artillery hit their house in Binnish, East Idlib.  Five other members of her family were injured, including three of her cousins or brothers, all boys, including Jamal Al Atrash, five years old, Muhammad Al Atrash, Tariq Al Atrash, their father, and another woman.

Nour Al Atrash was inititally reported injured but later died from her injuries.

In total, the reported numbers of those injured from this strike was seven.

It was reported by multiple sources that the building was hit with Krasnopol laser shells.

Baladi News also reported that the city of Sarmin in the southeastern countryside of Idlib was subjected to a “similar bombardmet, which caused widespread destruction of private and public properties, without caausing any human damage among civilians.”

Victims

Family members (1)

Nour Al Atrash
10 years old female sibling or cousin to the children below killed

Individuals

Jamal Al Atrash
5 years old male brothers injured
Muhammad Al Atrash
Child male injured
Tariq Al Atrash
Child male injured

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Child
Civilians reported injured
5–7
3 Children, 1 Woman, 1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Binnish (بنش), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.956227, 36.712570. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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