Incident Code
RS225
Incident Code
RS225
Incident Date
4 December 2015
Location
كقر بطنا, Kafr Batnah, Damascus, Syria
Geolocation
33.513015,
36.374424
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
33.513015,
36.374424
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R193)
Up to 16 non-combatants including 3 to 6 children were reported killed, and dozens injured, in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Kafr Batnah according to reports by the Shaam News Network and others.
SNN said Russian warplanes launched rockets on the main square in the town. It added that the planes returned to carry out more strikes when paramedics arrived on the scene.
A graphic video posted by SNN shows a burning car, and a voice off camera said that there were six children in the vehicle.
While most sources blamed Russia, the VDC said the Assad regime was responsible for 15 deaths.
Victims
Family members (2)
Firas Abdulhay
Child
male
killed
From Abdulhay Family
Child
female
killed
Invidivuals
Mohammad Kheir Ashoush
Adult
male
killed
Omar Ghuzlani
Adult
male
killed
Muhi al-Dein Antar
Adult
male
killed
Muhi al-Dein Makawi
Adult
male
killed
Subhi Sadeih
Adult
male
killed
Ahmad Balour
Adult
male
killed
Abdulrahman Mando
Adult
male
killed
Ahmad Saqan
Adult
male
killed
Layla al-Aqad
Adult
female
killed
Ola Haytham Darweish
Child
female
killed
Mohammad Ali Tah
Adult
male
killed
Rafiqah Dabaan
Adult
female
killed
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
14–16
3–6 Children, 2 Women, 9 Men
Civilians reported injured
24
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 Aleppo governorate.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed