Incident Code

RS3291

Location

كفر بطنا, Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.511853, 36.372857
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R3086)

Two adult male civilians from the same family died in an alleged Russian or regime air or artillery strike – or rocket fire – on Kafar Batna, according to local media.

The Violations Documentation Centre named the two fatalities, and blamed warplanes belonging to the “Syrian government and affiliated militias”.

Local Coordination Committees of Syria said that Russian warplanes had killed and wounded an unspecified number of civilians.

According to Erem News, artillery and rockets hit the town.

 

Victims

Family members (2)

Adult male VDC said he was killed by "warplanes" belonging to "Syrian government and affiliated militias". killed
Ibraheem al-Hallak
Adult male VDC said he was killed by "warplanes" belonging to "Syrian government and affiliated militias". killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
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
2
2 Men
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Kafar Batna (كفر بطنا), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.511853, 36.372857. 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

Media From Sources (1)