Incident Code

RS2815

Location

Rasim Al-Abid, Idlib, Syria
رسم العيد

Geolocation

34.978120, 37.384662
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: 11 August 2026

An adult male, Mohammad al-Ziab, was killed, and others were wounded, when alleged Russian warplanes struck the Rasim Al-Abid camp for internally displaced people on December 26, 2017. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with many blaming Russia, but some blaming the Syrian regime.

One source states that the bombardments by Russia were “hysterical,” with as many as 25 consecutive strikes.

Syrian Press Centre reported only wounded civilians. They also blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime.

Sources reported that tents were damaged in the raids.

@HalabTodayTV reported that “four civilians were killed and others injured by aerial bombardment on the villages of Rasim Al-Abed, Um Muwailat and Al-Mahatta farm in the countryside # Idlib”. All other sources reported that there was only one casualty in the Rasim Al-Abid camp.

Named Casualties

Adult, Male, Killed

Key Information

Incident Status
Assessed
Country
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Cause Of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation

Reports of the incident mention the village of Rasim Al-Abid (رسم العيد), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.97812, 37.384662. 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
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Russian Military Strike Report
The Russian Ministry of Defence announced being active in unspecified parts of Syria until December 11th, 2017.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None

Sources (10)

Media from Sources (1)