Incident Code
RS1243
Incident Code
RS1243
Incident Date
9 September 2016
Location
بنش, Binnish, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.958429,
36.711587
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
35.958429,
36.711587
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R1132a)
A female child was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike which struck Fatima Al-Zahra’a Mosque in Binnish, Idlib, 9th September 2016, according to sources on the ground.
Most sources blamed Russian warplanes fort he alleged raid, but others do not name a belligerent at all.
According to sources such as SN4HR, 6-7 civilians were injured in the strike, which reportedly occurred around midnight.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Child
Civilians reported injured
6–7
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Binnish (بنش), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.958429, 36.711587. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.