Incident Code

RS151

Location

خان شيخون, Khan Shaykhun, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.44208, 36.65095
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R134)

Five non-combatants – including a woman and child – were reported killed and more than five people injured in an alleged Russian airstrike targeting the town of Khan Shaikhoun.

The Shaam News Network said three civilians were killed in the raid, while the Union of Hamas rebels reported that four people died. The VDC put the death toll even higher, at five.

According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, a Russian rocket was launched next to Ahmad Al Ta’an School. The school and surrounding houses were reported partially destroyed.

The Violations Documentation Center named five victims.

Victims

Family members (3)

Firas Najem al-Taean
Adult male killed
Abdo Khaled al-Taean
Adult male killed
Abdo Ibraheem al-Taean
Adult male killed

Invidivuals

Hiam Salloum al-Abd
Adult female killed
Husam Jamal Faraj
Child male listed under Lattamna, but VDC states he was killed at Khan Sheikhoun 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
5
1 Child, 1 Woman, 3 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Khan Shaykhun (خان شيخون), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.44208, 36.65095. 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 published no details of its Syria airstrikes for the period November 13th-16th 2015 inclusive.

Media From Sources (9)