Incident Code

RS421

Location

القصابية, Al Qassabiya, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.4654453, 36.4964532
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R357)

The Syrian Network for Human Rights, reported that at least four civilians including a girl and a woman died when “suspected Russian warplanes” fired two missiles on a school in the village of Al Qassabiya.

LCCSY said that four civilians from one family died as a result of Russian strikes in Al Qassabiya.

Syria2011 also named these victims – again blaming Russia.

 

Victims

Family members (4)

Adult male named by LCCSY killed
Adult female named by LCCSY killed
Child named by LCCSY killed
Child named by LCCSY 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
1 Child, 1 Woman, 1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Qassabiya (القصابية), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.4654453, 36.4964532. 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
In its report for military actions on January 20 2016, the Kremlin says “in the course of the last 24 hours, aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces have performed 82 combat sorties engaging 204 terrorist objects in Syria,” but makes no mention of carrying out strikes in Idlib.