Incident Code
RS4049
Incident Code
RS4049
Incident Date
18 August 2019
Location
معرة حرمة, Ma`arat Horma, Idlib, Syria
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R3824)
One civilian was reported killed at Ma`arat Horma on August 18th during the ongoing assault on rebel held areas by Russia in support of the regime.
Shaam News reported the death of one civilian at the hands of suspected Russian aircraft at Ma’arat Horma – giving the date as August 18th. Two named civilians had also been killed in the town the previous day.
The Syrian Human Rights Committee identified the civilian killed as Qusay Nizar Al-Kashto.
Both sources attributed the airstrike to Russian planes.
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 killed
1