Incident Code

RS2763

Location

الباغوز, Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.43221, 40.99226
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R2588b)

A child died from his wounds following a shrapnel injury from a Russian air and artillery strike, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russian and Syrian regime raids.

It is unclear which date the original strike occurred.

There are no other details at this time.

Victims

Invidivuals

Amir Mohammed Tayeh Sheikh Hamad
Child 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
1
1 Child

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Baghouz (الباغوز), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.43221, 40.99226. 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