Incident Code
RS0671
Incident Date
25 February 2016
Location
درعا البلد, Dara al Balad, Daraa, Syria
Geolocation
32.607961,
36.099127
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
32.607961,
36.099127
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R590RS668)
Up to five civilians including one or two children died in an airstrike or artillery bombardment on Dara al Balad, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was a Russian strike or action by the Syrian regime.
Among the sources blaming Russia were Khaled Abu Slem, Abn_Horan and Syria Mubashar.
However, a number of other reports, including Naba and Gulf Eyes, pointed towards land to land missiles fired by the regime.
Victims
Individuals
Child
male
killed
Child
female
killed
named by Syrianpc
killed
Adnan Almsylmeh
male
named by Syriass1881, an extremily graphic image published of him, could be the same individual as isa Adnan al Jaber al Mahameed
killed
male
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
2
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