Incident Code
RS4234
Incident Code
RS4234
Incident Date
4 December 2019
Location
حنتوتين, Hantouten, Idlib, Syria
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R3987A)
An unknown number of civilians were injured in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes with barrel bombs on the town of Hantouten on December 4, 2019.
According to @ZaitunAgency, civilians were wounded when regime helicopters bombed the town of Hantouten with barrel bombs. @MasarPressNet also reported on civilians being injured but did not specify how many.
Both @MMCSYR2 and Enab Baladi News also reported that Hantouten was bombed but did not mention civilian casualties.
All of the sources reported that the regime was responsible except for Shaam News, which mentioned the regime and Russia carrying out strikes in the surrounding areas across Idlib.
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.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Statements
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed