Incident Code
RS0661
Incident Date
24 February 2016
Location
صيدا, Saida, Daraa, Syria
Geolocation
32.6290749,
36.2233829
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
32.6290749,
36.2233829
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R588RS665)
Up to three civilians died in an airstrike on Saida according to local sources. All but one allege that this was a Russian airstrike.
Among the sources blaming Russia were Baladi, Step, LCCSY and Dery News.
However, the Syrian Network for Human Rights put the death toll at three and said that regime warplanes were responsible.
Victims
Individuals
Adult
male
killed
Adult
male
killed
Seif Al-deen Shahadeh Abu Nukta ( Abu Qays)
was named by Khirbit Ghazala and Aba_z27
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
2–3
2 Men
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Saida (صيدا), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.6290749, 36.2233829. 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