Incident Code

RS216

Location

القريتين, Al Qaryatayn, Homs, Syria

Geolocation

34.22989, 37.238245
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R184)

Eight civilians were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Qarayatain, according to reports.

 

 

 

 

Victims

Family members (6)

Waseem Mousa al-Naseif
Adult male killed
Naseem Mosa al-Naseif
Adult male killed
Mousa al-Naseif
Adult male killed
Abdulaziz Mousa al-Naseif
Adult male killed
Wife of Mousa al-Naseif
Adult female killed
Name unknown
Adult

Family members (2)

Ahmad Mohammad Ali Zreir
Adult male killed
Mseikah Mohammad Ali Zreir
Adult female killed

Invidivuals

Abdulmenem Saleh al-Daher al-Rewishdi
Age unknown male 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
8
2 Women, 6 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Al Qaryatayn (القريتين), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.22989, 37.238245. 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
For November 26th-December 4th 2015, Russia reported carrying out 431 combat sorties, including strikes in Homs.

Media From Sources (1)