Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0888

Location

عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.29353, 37.04466
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R790RS884)

Two civilians died and eight more were injured airstrikes on Anadan, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible.

The Shaam News Network reported that “Russian warplanes carried out several air strikes with cluster bombs” on Anadan, killing two civilians and wounding another eight more – some of whom were in critical condition.

However, the Syrian Network for Human Rights – who also put the death toll at two – blamed the regime.

According to LCCSY, “regime warplanes shelled the road to Yaqid Addas”.

Jisr TV, Syrianpc and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also attributed the incident to the regime.

The pro-regime account Syria Watan tweeted that “warplanes targeted an armed group based in Anadan”, but didn’t elaborate.

Victims

Family members (2)

Usama Hamandoush
killed
Zakaria Abdul-Ghabi
killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
8

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Anadan (عندان), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.29353, 37.04466. 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

Media from Sources (1)