Incident Code

IRS005

Location

الفوعه, Al Fou’a, Idlib, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

Five children were reportedly injured in alleged Iranian airstrikes on the town of Al Fou’a, Idlib governorate, on June 12th, 2020, according to conflicting reports.

@FdzPWRe6ruAGFPd tweeted that “five children were injured due to an unknown explosion in the town of Al Fou’a in the northern countryside of Idlib. Conflicting reports stated that it was an Iranian reconnaissance plane destroying a missile targeting the area.”

@ShabhaPress reported that the five children were targeted in a drone strike from an unidentified belligerent.

Shaam News Network reported that a small reconnaissance plane was deliberately targeting the town with a “suicide bomb”. SNN also did not identify the culprit.

Currently, further information is unavailable to Airwars.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported injured
5
5 Children

Military Statements

Iranian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Iranian Military
Iranian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed