Incident Code

RS3614

Location

كفرنبل, Kafr Nubul, Idlib, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R3405)

A child and a woman were reportedly killed and more than a dozen civilians were injured in shelling on the town of Kafr Nabil in Idlib, according to sources on the ground.

In an initial post, Smart News blamed the Russian forces but later blamed the Syrian regime instead. Other local sources blamed the Syrian regime forces as well.

Sources such as Orient News and Syria TV reported the use of rockets and cluster bombs. Syria TV added that the rocket attacks continued in  the towns of Al-Tmana’a and Jarjnaz.

Orient News also reported the death of a woman.

In addition to the death of the child, up to 21 people were reported wounded. In an initial toll, Syria TV reported that ten civilians were wounded, while other sources such as Orient news reported that 21 civilians were injured, including someone who’s leg had to be amputated.

In a tweet, @Mustafa_scd reported that among the wounded were five women and seven children. The White Helmets attended the location and inspected the wounded civilians.

According to the source Local Coordination Committees in Syria, a cluster bomb struck the house of Hanaa Ahmed Al-Salloum who was identified as one of the wounded civilians in a list of names published by Kafranbel News.

Victims

Invidivuals

Age unknown female Some sources reported she was wounded and her leg was amputated. Wife of Ihsan al-Hamoud, a prisoner. killed
Age unknown From Taybet Al Imam. injured

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
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.
Civilians reported killed
2
1 Child, 1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
10–22

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 (7)