Incident Code

RS3223

Location

مديرا, Madera, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.544613, 36.3861
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R3015)

One adult male, named as Ahmad Maerouf al-Malla, was killed due to airstrikes in Madera, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids.

There are no other details at this time.

Victims

Invidivuals

Adult male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Madera (مديرا), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.544613, 36.3861. 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