Incident Code

R4473

Location

ديرسنبل, Deir Sinbol, Idlib, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

A child was injured by alleged Russian or Syrian regime thermal missile strikes on a car he was traveling in near Deir Sinbol village on September 28, 2022.

According to @SyriaCivilDefe, a child was injured by a thermal missile launched by the Syrian regime and Russian forces at the car he was traveling in with his grandfather and grandmother. Their vehicle was traveling in Deir Sinbol village.

The majority of sources reported that the missile that injured the child was launched by Syrian regime forces while the Civil Defense mentioned both the regime and Russia as responsible.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
1
1 Child

Military Statements

Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (3)