Incident Code

RS3596

Location

قرية المنطار في جسر الشغور,, Al Mentar village in Jisr Al Shoughour, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

34.753487, 35.937991
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R3386)

Following the alleged Russian airstrike on Al Mentar detailed in event R3385, local media said that Russian warplanes returned to the area during the rescue attempts and struck the Syrian Civil Defence as they went about their duties.

Multiple sources reported that SCD volunteer and journalist Mahmoud Abdel Al was killed – in addition to the injury of up to five other members of the White Helmets.

Some sources claimed that Russia targeted militants in the area. For example, Arabic Sputnik said that the air force struck “a meeting of leaders of the Islamic Party of Turkestan (China)”, whose headquarters was targeted in a “precision strike.”

However, the Russian MoD denied conducting strikes in the area, telling Shaam News Network that “the information published by a number of Russian media outlets quoting ‘military sources’ about precision Russian airstrikes on targets in the province of Idlib does not fully correspond to reality. The Russian space air force has not hit any targets in the area.”

Victims

Invidivuals

30 years old male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–5

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Mentar village in Jisr Al Shoughour (قرية المنطار في جسر الشغور,), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.753487, 35.937991. 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 (7)