Incident Code
RS0660
Incident Date
22 February 2016
Location
تدمر, Palmyra, Homs, Syria
Geolocation
34.5655244,
38.2873535
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
34.5655244,
38.2873535
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R580RS657)
Two adult male civilians died in a raid on Palymra according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the regime.
Syria Mirror mentioned Russian shelling on the city, but didn’t provide any further details.
The Syrian Human Rights Center named two victims.
According to Syrian Network for Human Rights, Mohammed Al-Ghrayib died from injuries sustained in “regime shelling”.
Victims
Individuals
Mohammed Hassan Fawaz el Qayem
male
from Palmyra – he died from wounds “sustained two days ago by the shelling of the city”
Mohamed Mahmoud el Ghareeb
male
from Palmyra – killed “by the Russian bombing of the city some days ago”
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
2
2 Men
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Palmyra (تدمر), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.5655244, 38.2873535. 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 published no known record of strikes in Syria from February 17th – February 29th.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed