Incident Code

RS787

Location

الجنينة, Al Jneina, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.3680555, 40.1196671
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R699)

Local sources reported up to 20 civilian casualties and 24 injured following alleged Russian airstrikes targeting al-Jneina, Deir ez-Zour.

According to Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently, “Muhiy al Razouk and his three children” died in a Russian airstrike on Al Jneina. LCSSY also named the victim and said two of his relatives were killed and four other civilians critically wounded. It also attributed the incident to Russia.

In a video by JisrTV and a tweet by 81alhariri the incident was also reported and attributed to Russian warplanes. Other sources also mentioned the incident but did not say who was responsible.

The Syria Newsdesk reported the following: “20 civilians were killed and others were wounded today as a result of warplanes carrying out several raids on Al-Jeiy’a village under the control of the Islamic state, West Deir al-Zour.

Abu Wassim al-Dairi from Deir ez-Zor News Network said aircraft argeted the village with rockets killing at least 20 civilians, including children, and wounded dozens more who were taken to medical points in the region for treatment. The bombing also reportedly caused the complete destruction of four houses and the burning of another three, in addition to  physical damage to properties.

Orient News also reported the incident. It said that “warplanes on Sunday evening committed a massacre in the village of Al-Je’ah in the western countryside of Deir al-Zour, killing dozens and wounding many, while enabling IS control over strategic locations in the vicinity of Deir al-Zour military airport.”

 

Victims

Family members (4)

Muhiy al Razouk
Adult male killed
Child of Muhiy al Razouk
Child killed
Child of Muhiy al Razouk
Child killed
Child of Muhiy al Razouk
Child killed

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
4–20
3 Children
Civilians reported injured
4–24

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Jneina (الجنينة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.3680555, 40.1196671. 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
The Kremlin has issued no public accounts of airstrikes in Syria from April 1st – 30th.

Media From Sources (1)