Incident Code
RS217
Incident Code
RS217
Incident Date
1 December 2015
Location
مهين, Mahin, Homs, Syria
Geolocation
34.241684,
37.056241
Accuracy: Town
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.