Incident Code

RS203

Location

دير العصافير, Dayr Al Asafir, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.466667, 36.419722
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R175)

Four non-combatants were reported killed – and several injured – following alleged Russian or Assad regime “violent raids” that struck civilian homes in Dayr al Asafeer, according to reports.

The White Helmets said the attack caused a huge fire which they extinguished but did not mention who the planes belonged to – referring only to “warplanes” which fired “four very heavy missiles”. Al Jazeera and Syria 2011 blamed Assad for the strikes. And Radio Al Kul said aircraft from both belligerents had battered the town.

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
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the Dayr Al Asafir (دير العصافير), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.466667, 36.419722. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed
Unknown Strike Report
Russia made no mention of strikes in Damascus governorate for the week of November 26th–December 4th 2015.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (2)