Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4723

Location

Kaframma, Aleppo, Syria
كفر عمة

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: R4470 )

One civilian, a boy or young man named Muhammad Hamdo Arab, was reported killed and his brother, Qusai Hamdo Arab, was wounded when an artillery shell hit civilian homes in the village of Kafr Amma in the western countryside of Aleppo, Syria on September 17th 2022.  It is a contested event as a result of either Russian or Syrian regime action.

One other source reported that a girl had been injured.

Victims

Individuals

Qusai Hamdo Arab
Child male brother of Muhammad injured
Muhammad Hamdo Arab
Child male killed

Key Information

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 (8)