Incident Code

RS1915

Location

معرة مصرين, Maarat Misrin, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

36.012172, 36.6730499
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R1785)

As many as six civilians were killed – and dozens more were wounded – in an alleged Russian airstrike on Maarat Misrin, local media reported. Most sources blamed Russia for the raids, however some others did not attribute blame while others pointed to the Syrian regime.

According to reports, three rockets – allegedly vacuum missiles – struck residential housing. Two sources, however, reported that Martyr Mohamad Bath Hospital was struck by the Syrian regime. 

Many sources reported that members of the Civil Defence were digging civilians out of the rubble, hours after the incident. Reportedly, there were many missing civilians, and many who were seriously injured in the attack. One source reported that many women and children were included amongst the wounded. Civilians were admitted to field hospitals.

Two of the civilians remained unidentified.

Victims

Family members (4)

Fawwaz Saoud
Age unknown injured
Raghad Saoud
Age unknown injured
Bashar Saoud
Age unknown transferred to Turkey injured
Aya Abd al Hakim al Qaim
Age unknown transferred to Turkey injured

Invidivuals

Saleh Kattab
Age unknown killed
Obeida Ghafir
Age unknown killed
Rima Haj Hamidi
Age unknown killed
The wife of Abd al Hai Khalil
Adult female killed
Mohammad Hikmat Mou’arrak
Age unknown male 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
5–6
2 Women
Civilians reported injured
4–24

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Maarat Misrin (معرة مصرين), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.012172, 36.6730499. 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 specific strikes between January 1st – 31st 2017.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (6)