Incident Code
RS4696
Incident Date
16 March 2022
Location
معارة النعسان, Miznaz, Maarat Al-Naasan, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
36.035556,
36.838611
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
36.035556,
36.838611
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Code: R4443)
Mustafa Haidar, aged 11, was injured while grazing sheep, when a Russian or Syrian regime forces shell hit him on March 16th 2022, in the town of Miznaz, on the outskirts of Maarat al-Naasan, in the northeastern countryside of Idlib.
The Syrian Civil Defense said that they inspected the site that was bombed and made sure that there were no other casualties.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
1
1 Child
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Maaret Al Nassan (معارة النعسان), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.035556, 36.838611. 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