Incident Code

RS939

Location

الخربة‬, Al Khirba (al A'mika), Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.5724474, 36.3857108
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R843)

Local sources reported the deaths of up to 11 civilians, including five children, in airstrikes on the two villages of Al Khirba and Al A’lkamiya.

It is contested with the Syrian Regime by one source, Arabi21, however most sources, attributed the strike to Russia.

LCCSY named five of the killed civilians, including four children.

Victims

Invidivuals

Khatoun Hussein
39 years old killed
Ammar
14 years old killed
Muhammad Al Hussein
8 years old male killed
Rahaf Al Hussein
5 years old killed
Saja Al Hussein
4 years old 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
5–11
4–5 Children
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Khirba (al A’mika) (الخربة‬), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.5724474, 36.3857108. 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 June 1st – 31st 2016.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed