It is a norm in warfare as the case of Syria, where bombardment of both military and civilian objects has featured prominently. Children, women and indeed the civilian population are often severely affected in the course of these military attacks. The result has been the bombardment of both physical targets and objects as well as direct hit on established International Humanitarian Law principles by warring parties. Both State and non-state actors would appear culpable in this regard. Against this background, the article seeks to examine the concept of military targets and objects, its features and relationship with the principles of proportionality, military necessity and humanity in International Humanitarian Law. It specifically beams a search light on the Syrian armed conflict by examining the bombardment of military objects and targets in the conflict and success of the application to relevant IHL principles. It further critiques the application of IHL principles in war times particularly as it relates to Syria, while noting the failure of the existing legal and institutional regime. The article concludes by advocating for an urgent need to regulate the bombardment of military objects and targets in war times to avoid the avoidable loss of lives and properties experienced in Syrian conflict.