Incident Code

RS662

Location

حرنبوش, Haranbush, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

36.07548, 36.63686
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R585)

Up to four civilians including a mother and her one or two children died in airstrikes on Haranbush, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime.

Among the sources alleging that this was a Russian strike were Chamtime, Syrian Revolution and Al Jazeera.

However, many sources – including LCCSY and Alamawi –also alleged that the regime was responsiblethough Shaam News Network initially reported “warplanes believed to be belonging to the Russian enemy” killed three civilians when their homes were targeted with vacuum missiles. They added that “a large number” were also wounded. In a later report, it appeared to change position and attribute the incident to the regime.

Reports by the Syrian Network for Human Rights also blamed regime shelling, which it  said claimed the lives of a woman and her child.

The Syrian Human Rights Center reported the death of “the family of Al-Majid hospital director, Doctor Maher Keda…consisting of his wife and only son, in addition to the two women relatives, through air strikes on the town.” It did not say who was responsible.

SAMS tweeted: “We extend our deepest condolences to doctor Maher Kida, director of Women and Children hospital in Harbnosh, whose wife and child were martyred due to the bombardment of the town.”

Idlib Media said that a strike was carried out by a “Su 24 fighter”, killing a woman and a child and injuring seven more.Syrian Mirror reported that a woman and her two children died in a Russian raid. According to Gulfeyes and Akhbar Alaan, the strikes were carried out by both Russia and the regime.

 

Victims

Family members (2)

Wife of Maher Kida
Adult female named by the Syrian Human Rights Centre killed
Son of Maher Kida
Child male named by the Syrian Human Rights Centre killed

Invidivuals

Yahia Keda
0 years old female killed
Ahmad Saleh Majajo
Adult male died due to his wounds killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Civilians reported killed
2–4
1–2 Children, 1–3 Women
Civilians reported injured
2–7

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Haranbush (حرنبوش), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.07548, 36.63686. 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
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia has published no known record of strikes in Syria from February 17th – February 29th.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (2)