Incident Code

RS822

Location

الكوم, Al Kom, Homs, Syria

Geolocation

35.19224, 38.85746
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R729)

According to multiple local sources, Russian or regime airstrikes took place in Al Kom near the ancient city of Palmyra – killing at least five non-combatants. .

The Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the regime, putting the death toll at seven non-combatants, including two women and two children. Al Jisr also blamed the regime.

The names of some of the dead were published by news4u which also noted that an entire family had died.

Victims

Family members (1)

The Al Badewi family
Age unknown killed

Invidivuals

Ahmad Al Fallaj
Age unknown male killed
Abdul-Aziz Al-Rafidan
Age unknown male 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
5–7
2 Children, 2 Women
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Kom (الكوم), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.19224, 38.85746. 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 not reported any strikes between May 1st – 31st.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (1)