Incident Code
RS1209
Incident Code
RS1209
1 September 2016
Location
Hussaynah, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
35.35905,
40.15113
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.35905,
40.15113
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 18, 2025
(Previous Incident Code: R1100)
Between two and ten civilians including a woman and her child died in an alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Hussaynah, according to local media.
Alamawi, Euphrates Post, Mkmoam123, Alnaba and Alsharqia24 all blamed Russia.
Euphrates Post put the death toll as high as 10.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
2–10
1 Child, 1 Woman
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Hussaynah, for which the generic coordinates are: 35.35905, 40.15113. 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 September 1st – 30th 2016.