Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4239

Location

Hantouten, Idlib, Syria
حنتوتين

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3987A RS4234 )

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

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
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