Incident Code

RS135

Location

الصوانة, Al Sawana, Homs, Syria

Geolocation

34.76986, 37.55804
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R118a)

The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that three civilians, including two children, were killed in an alleged raid by Russian warplanes.

According to the Network, the non-combatants were targeted as they were leaving the town of Maheen in Homs, leading to some reporting confusion with the following incident.

The SNHR released the three victim names that killed during the alleged Russian warplanes. Furthermore, Al Qaryatain round the clock facebook account released the same three names as well as an additional victim by name.

 

Victims

Invidivuals

Age unknown male killed

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
4
2–3 Children, 2 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Sawana (الصوانة), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.76986, 37.55804. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed
Unknown Strike Report
Russia confirms in its report covering November 6th-9th 2015 carrying out strikes in Homs governorate.