Incident Code

RS217

Location

مهين, Mahin, Homs, Syria

Geolocation

34.241684, 37.056241
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R185a)

Three civilians, including two women and one child, were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Maheen according to the Violations Documentation Center.

Victims

Family members (2)

Amirah Jedoua al-Aseer
Adult female killed
Daughter of Amirah Jedoua al-Aseer
Child female killed

Invidivuals

Daughter of Amirah Jedoua al-Aseer
Child female killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Civilians reported killed
3
1 Child, 2 Women

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Maheen (مهين), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.241684, 37.056241. 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.