Incident Code

RS3904

Location

معرة النعمان, Ma’ret Al Nu’man, Idlib, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R3688 )

A water pumping station in Ma’arat al-Nu’man south of Idlib was struck by one of six alleged Russian air raids, injuring four technical staff members of the station and other civilians and putting the station out of service.

Radio Al-Kul said that “Ain Zarqa water station feeding the city of Maarat al-Numan with drinking water became out of service today, Sunday, after it was directly targeted by air strikes by Russian warplanes, in the second targeting of the only two water stations in the city within ten days.”

@ShahabPress reported civilian casualties as a result of the attack, and Macro Media Center said that technical staff who work at the station were injured.

No other details are known at this time.

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.
Civilians reported injured
4–6

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 (23)