Incident Code
RS743
Incident Code
RS743
Incident Date
26 March 2016
Location
تدمر, Palmyra, Homs, Syria
Geolocation
34.5655244,
38.2873535
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
34.5655244,
38.2873535
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R657)
One unidentified civilian male was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Palmyra, according to the Violations Documentation Center.
Activists told Shaam News Network that Russian warplanes targeted a bus carrying passengers from Damascus to Deir ez-Zor “near the third stop near Palmyra, which led to the death of one civilian and several wounded.” Syriapost1 and 00zabadani also reported a Russian strike on a bus.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Palmyra (تدمر), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.5655244, 38.2873535. 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 for March 1st to March 30th.