Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS1029

Location

الطيبة‎, Al Tiba (Al Taibah), Homs, Syria

Geolocation

35.08831, 38.914261
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R926RS1024)

Local media reported that five civilians died – a woman and her four children – in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Al Tiba village, Homs.

Although there were only two sources reporting this incident on July 21st 2016, they are both credible.

LCCSY reported “‪#‎Homs‬ a woman and her four children were martyred due to Russian airstrikes on ‪#‎Tiba‬ village in the eastern suburbs.”

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed these deaths, reported no injures, but interestingly blamed both Russian and Assad regime warplanes.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
5
3 Children, 1 Woman

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Tiba (Al Taibah) (الطيبة‎), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.08831, 38.914261. 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 strikes between July 16th – 27th 2016.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed