Incident Code

RS048

Location

الحاضر, Al Hader Hospital, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

35.990111, 37.051266
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R034)

Alleged Russian airstrikes hit the Al Hader hospital in southern Aleppo governorate on two consecutive days, “which led to the fall of victims, including members of the medical staff,” according to Eldorar.

The Violations Documentation Center later named 20-day old baby as a victim of the strike.

Victims

Invidivuals

Child male 20 days old killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Child

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Al Hader Hospital (الحاضر), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.990111, 37.051266. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia confirms carrying out airstrikes in Aleppo governorate for October 15th-16th 2015 although made no direct reference to al-Hader: “Su-24M bombers hit a two-storey building, which the ISIS militants had used as command centre (Aleppo province). As a result, the target was destroyed by a direct hit of an air bomb.”

Media From Sources (8)