Incident Code

RS2827

Location

معرة النعمان, Ma'arat Nu'man, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.6477913, 36.6591881
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R2639)

As many as three civilians were killed, and three to five others were wounded, in airstrikes which struck a residential neighbourhood and market in Ma’arat Nu’man, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian warplanes.

Dw News also reported that a hospital was partially damaged in the raid, however they were the only source to make this allegation.

Enabbaladi – who blamed the Syrian regime – reported that “Assad forces bombed the city of Ma’arat al-Nu’man, which left victims and wounded civilians, in addition to the destruction of civilian homes”. They added that the “shelling killed two civilians and wounded three as a result of the bombardment of the city by the “Sukhoi 22″ aircraft.” Despite attributing blame to the regime, the aircraft identified is Russian.

The planes, according to multiple sources, struck the vicinity with four high explosive missiles. Overall, one local media source reported that there were ten bombardments.

Civil Defence teams worked to retrieve the dead and wounded and transported them to medical points.

One source reported that “dozens” were wounded overall in Idlib on December 29th, and as many as 22 were killed.

Victims

Invidivuals

Child male killed
Adult male killed
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
2–3
1 Child, 1 Woman, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
3–5

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Ma’arat Nu’man (معرة النعمان), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.6477913, 36.6591881. 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
The Russian Ministry of Defence announced being active in unspecified parts of Syria until December 11th, 2017.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (9)