Incident Code
RS1418
Incident Code
RS1418
Incident Date
8 October 2016
Location
حيش, Heesh, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.549065,
36.644537
Accuracy: Town
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