Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS1079

Location

تلبيسة, Talbisah, Homs, Syria

Geolocation

34.840505, 36.72922
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R970RS1073)

One child died and 15 other civilians – many reportedly also children – were wounded in a civilian casualty incident in Talbisah, according to local media – though it was unclear whether the casualties were caused by Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes or Syrian regime artillery.

Al Jazeera and Gulfeyes blamed Russia. According to Syria News Desk, “Russian warplanes used cluster bombs last night on neighbourhoods in the city of Talbiseh. This led to the death of a child killed and injury of 15 other people”.

But some other sources pointed towards the Syrian regime. Qasioun, Alsory-Alhor and Syriafree339 reported that the regime was carrying out heavy artillery strikes.

Syriamubashar put the death toll at two, while multiple sources said that many children were wounded in the incident.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1–2
1 Child
Civilians reported injured
15

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Talbisah (تلبيسة), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.840505, 36.72922. 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 29th – 31st 2016.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (4)