Incident Code
RS0044
Incident Date
15 October 2015
Location
تلبيسة, Talbisah, Homs, Syria
Geolocation
34.840505,
36.72922
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
34.840505,
36.72922
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Code: R031)
Five civilians were killed in a heavy airstrike on Talbiseh, according to reports.
Most attributed the attack to Russia, though at least one local report said the strike was the work of Syrian regime aircraft.
Victims
Individuals
Adult
female
killed
Adult
male
killed in Teir Maala
killed
Adult
female
killed
Adult
male
killed
Adult
male
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
5
2 Women, 4 Men
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Talbisah (تلبيسة), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.840505, 36.72922. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed
Unknown Strike Report
Russia made no reference to strikes in Homs for October 15th-16th 2015, despite its aircraft clearly having been filmed in action in the governorate.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed