Incident Code
RS0238
Incident Date
7 December 2015
Location
الناجية, Najieh, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.7894815,
36.2177181
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.7894815,
36.2177181
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Code: R202)
Three related civilians including two women were killed in a pair of airstrikes on Najieh village, according to the Violations Documentation Centre and the Syrian Network for Human Rights. One source claimed an additional two people died.
The Syrian Network blamed the regime for the attack, while the VDC and Idlib Civil Defence said the civilians died due to attacks by Russian warplanes.
Victims
Family members (4)
Hsain Sami Shawar
Adult
male
killed
Wife of Hsain Sami Shawar
Adult
female
killed
Wife of Hasan Shawar
Adult
female
killed
Nabeil Shawar
male
VDC claims he died from his wounds.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
3–5
2 Women, 1 Man
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Najieh (الناجية), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.7894815, 36.2177181. 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 has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed