Incident Code

RS1998

Location

Ma'arat Al Nu'man, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.6477913, 36.6591881
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R1866)

Air raids on the outskirts of Ma’arat Al Nu’man wounded up to seven civilians, local media reported.

The Aleppo Media Centre claimed Russian aircraft bombarded the city with phosphorus shells.

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 injured
2–7

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Ma’arat Al Nu’man, for which the generic coordinates are: 35.6477913, 36.6591881. 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