Incident Code

RS682

Location

دارة عزة, Darat Izza, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.28247, 36.85216
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R597)

Nine civilians including three children and three women died in an airstrike on Darat Izza, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime were responsible.

Shaam News Network reported that “a family made up of three people was burnt to death  in the town of Darat Izza after it was targeted by Russian enemy planes while they were attempting to escape the insane bombing the town was being subjected to.” SNN shared a photograph of a burnt out car. Madar Daily and Baladi also reported the death of the family in a Russian strike.

However, the Syrian Network for Human Rights alleged that the Assad regime was responsible, reporting that “at least 4 victims including 3 children died in regime warplanes missiles fired on Darat Azza city in Aleppo governorate, February 26, 2016.” And according to LCCSY, a regime missile was responsible.

 

Victims

Family members (3)

Child male killed
Child male killed
Child female killed

Family members (2)

Age unknown named by SHRC killed
Age unknown named by SHRC killed

Invidivuals

Adult male killed
Adult female killed
Adult female from Hayyan killed
Adult female from Hayyan 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
9
3 Children, 3 Women, 1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Darat Izza (دارة عزة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.28247, 36.85216. 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 (5)