Incident Code
RS0161
Incident Date
17 November 2015
Location
الموحسن, Muhassan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
35.223690,
40.324379
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.223690,
40.324379
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Code: R141)
Six or more non-combatants, including three children, were reported killed in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Mohassan. There were claims the death toll may have been as high as 10.
While most sources blamed Russia, the Syrian Network later reported that “government warplanes shelled Al Mouhassan city in eastern Deir Al Zour suburbs that is under the control of ISIL which killed 9 individuals including 3 children.”
Victims
Individuals
Marwan Hamoud
Adult
male
Named by VDC
killed
Son Marwan Hamoud
Child
male
Named by VDC
killed
Nephew of Mohammad al-Sayyad 1
Child
male
Named by VDC
killed
Nephew of Mohammad al-Sayyad 2
Child
male
Named by VDC
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
6–10
3 Children, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village Muhassan (الموحسن), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.223690, 40.324379. 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 confirms carrying out airstrikes in Dayr ez Zawr on November 17th 2015: “Today, from 5.00 through 5.30 a.m. (MSK), twelve Tu-22M3 long-range bombers carried out strikes at the ISIS terrorist facilities in Raqqah and Deir-ez-Zor provinces.”
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed