Incident Code

RS2560

Location

اورم الكبرى, Orme Al Kubra, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.147179, 36.9367003
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R2410)

Two consecutive air raids using cluster munition and thermobaric rockets struck the town of Orme Al Kubra near Aleppo, resulting in the deaths of between three to five persons and the injuring many others, according to local media. Russian or regime warplanes were reported to have been to blame.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported five civilian casualties, including three children. Smart News Agency reported four civilians killed as a consequence of the strike.

Multiple reports named three civilians from the same family as killed.

Several other sources also said that the regime was carrying out strikes on the area during this time.

The Violations Documention Centre said that “Syrian government and affiliated militias” were responsible for the deaths of three named civilians.

Victims

Family members (3)

Hamze Ahmad Attal
Adult male killed
Qamar Ahmad Attal
Adult female killed
Khadeja Ahmad Attall
Adult female killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
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
3–5
1–3 Children, 2 Women
Civilians reported injured
2–24

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Orme Al Kubra, Aleppo (اورم الكبرى), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.147179, 36.9367003. 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
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (7)