Incident Code
RS0269
Incident Date
12 December 2015
Location
سقبا, Sakba, Damascus, Syria
Geolocation
33.51926,
36.38376
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
33.51926,
36.38376
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R222RS270)
Between four and five non-combatants were killed in airstrikes on Sakba, according to multiple sources.
The Shaam News Network reported that two civilians died in two alleged Russian strikes on the town. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported unspecified losses also due to alleged Russian attacks.
However, footage of the attack from two separate sources appears to show Syrian Air Force MiG23s.
Victims
Individuals
Mohammad Husni al-Memari
male
named by VDC
killed
Issam Rada
named by VDC
killed
Redwan Mohammad Ali al-Senn
named by VDC
killed
Majed al-Sheikh Khaleel
named by VDC
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Discounted
Civilians reported killed
4–5
1 Man
Civilians reported injured
20–50
Military Statements
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed