Incident Code

RS3193

Location

العالية, Al Alia, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

32.993582, 36.032004
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R2985)

One to three civilians were killed, and dozens more were injured in airstrikes on AAl Alia, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime.

Three raids directly struck the town, with media reporting that both Russian RPG’s and explosive barrel bombs were used on the vicinity.

Idlib Plus tweeted that there were “three martyrs, and a number of wounded, as a result of the raids launched by the warplanes on Ghassaniya, Kfreddin and Al Alia in the countryside of  Jisr Al-Shughour.”

Victims

Invidivuals

Ibrahim Mahmoud Abdel Rahman
Age unknown male 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
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2–24

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Alia (العالية), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.993582, 36.032004. 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 (5)