Incident Code

RS2400

Location

الشميطة و المسرب, Shumita and Masrab, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.4710166, 39.9351239
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R2260)

Civilians were killed and wounded in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Shumita and Masrab, according to local media.

The number of dead and wounded was unspecific. However, Deirezzor24 reported that there were ten killed and others wounded, “as a result of the bombing of the air force to the city of the squares in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor, and villages Kharita, and Hwaij in the western suburb of Deir al-Azur.” They reported that this included five women and two children.

According to local sources, civilian homes were struck and destroyed, One source specified that as many as 11 homes were destroyed in full, including a tunnel, in the vicinity.

Smart News reported on the bombing in the towns of Hawaij Diab, Shamia, Al-Shamitiyeh and Masrab. It is unclear how many were killed or injured in each raid.

Victims

Invidivuals

Age unknown male son of Hajj Mohsen 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
2
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Shumita and Masrab (الشميطة و المسرب), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.4710166, 39.9351239. 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
Russia has not reported any specific strikes between August 1st - 31st 2017.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed