Incident Code

RS4261

Location

دير شرقي, Deir Sharqi, Idlib, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R4014)

A young man was reportedly killed and another man injured in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Deir Sharqi in the eastern suburbs of Idlib governorate on December 17, 2019.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) identified the deceased victim as Abdul Rahman Khalil Al Jark (18).

@MasarPressNet reported that regime helicopters dropped barrel bombs on the village. SNHR claimed instead Russian fixed-wing warplanes fired missiles. According to Al Bayan, a total of 18 barrel bombs had been dropped in Deir Sharqi and other villages in the neighborhood.

Relatives, among them Ahmad Al Jark and Abdul Rahman’s cousin Mohammad Al Jark mourned the victim’s death on Facebook.

Victims

Invidivuals

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 killed
1
1 Man
Civilians reported injured
1
1 Man

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 (2)