Incident Code

RS4321

Location

ميزناز, Miznaz, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R4069)

A girl and two other civilians were injured in an alleged airstrike by the Russian Armed Forces targeting the city of Miznaz, in the western countryside of Aleppo, at 12:46 pm on January 20th, 2020.

Our Syria reported on the incident and stated: “Reports of civilian martyrs and wounded as a result of the Russian occupier’s bombing of a camp in the vicinity of Miznaz village in the western countryside of Aleppo”

Local sources claimed the injury of civilians, a tweet from a local source further alleged the injury of a girl due to the incident.

ShahbaPress published a tweet on the incident: “Three civilians were wounded in the town of Miznaz”

All sources claim the Russian Armed Forces to be the alleged attacker and @Ahmad_eyasmagd mentioned vacuum missiles were used.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
1–3

Military Statements

Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed