Incident Code
RS0620
Incident Date
15 February 2016
Location
أبو الظهور, Abu al Duhur, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.738466,
37.0479584
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.738466,
37.0479584
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R544RS618)
Between four and seven civilians including three children were killed and several other civilians injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Abu al Duhur, according to local sources.
Shaam News Network put the number killed at four and said the victims were all from the same family. But other sources – also blaming Russia – put the death toll at seven. According to Zamanmasdar this included three children and a woman.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
4–7
3 Children, 1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Abu al Duhur (أبو الظهور), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.738466, 37.0479584. 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 has not reported any airstrikes in Idlib for February 10th – February 16th though published a detailed response to civilian casualty allegations in the governorate.