Incident Code

RS1418

Location

حيش, Heesh, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.549065, 36.644537
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R1291)

According to local media, an airstrike on Heesh village near Idlib killed a family of four: a father, mother and two children – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. One report claimed that there were five deaths.

According to the Shaam News Network, the strikes hit a home for displaced people which led to the death of the family.

Ara News said that five people from the same family had died – and blamed Russia.

Victims

Invidivuals

Abdul-Ghani Al-Kadro
Adult male named by Syrian Human Rights Committee killed
Malak Al-Bakoor
Adult female named by Syrian Human Rights Committee killed
Maher Abdul-Ghani Al-Kadro
Child male named by Syrian Human Rights Committee killed
Abdullah ABdul-ghani Al-Kadro
Child male named by Syrian Human Rights Committee killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Civilians reported killed
4–5
2 Children, 1 Woman, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the Town of Heesh (حيش), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.549065, 36.644537. 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 October 1st – 19th 2016.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (4)