Incident Code

RS390

Location

دير سنبل, Deir Sunbul, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.4981504, 36.4479589
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R336c)

Four civilians including a father and his two sons were killed in an airstrike on Deir Sunbul, in what the VDC said was a Russian action.

According to Syria News, “a source said it was the first time that Russian planes targeted the village, which led to a state of fear and terror among the civilian population, prompting most to leave their homes and take refuge in shelters in the ground, as he put it.”

 

Victims

Family members (3)

Adult male killed
Child male killed
Child male killed

Invidivuals

Adult male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported killed
4
2 Children, 2 Men
Civilians reported injured
4–6

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Deir Sunbul (دير سنبل), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.4981504, 36.4479589. 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
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia has not publicly reported any strikes between 11-15 January.

Media From Sources (1)