Incident Code
RS939
Incident Code
RS939
Incident Date
25 June 2016
Location
الخربة, Al Khirba (al A'mika), Hama, Syria
Geolocation
35.5724474,
36.3857108
Accuracy: Village
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