Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS1254

Location

Jisr al-Shughur, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.814269, 36.31994
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R1136RS1247)

Between two and three civilians including a girl died and as many as dozens more were wounded in an airstrike on Jisr al Shoughour, local media reported – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible.

According to Baladi, “10 people were injured due to regime warplanes shelling with missiles in a refugee camp near Jisir Al-shoghour near the Turkish borders.” It later reported that three people were also killed in the attack.

Hawar also blamed the regime but said there were no reports of casualties.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights said that the regime had dropped cluster bombs on the town, putting the death toll at two.

But other sources – the Shaam News Network, 24_Akhbary, the Step News Agency, LCCSY, EMC and the Smart News Agency attributed the event to Russia, putting the death count at two non-combatants.

A number of sources didn’t identify the warplanes that carried out the attack. Saqb reported the death of two men, while Baladid said three people died with “dozens” more wounded.

On September 12th, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “a girl died from wounds she’d sustained in an aerial bombardments at areas in Jisr al-Shughur city two days ago.”

Jisiralshughour1 – blaming “warplanes” – listed the victims.

Victims

Family members (2)

Mansour Mansour
injured
Mansour Ahmad Mansour
injured

Family members (2)

Sibal Madyak
injured
Safa’a Madyak
injured

Individuals

Mohammed Akta’a
male killed
Mohammed Yussef Deyab Suffi
male killed
Naji Hamwi
injured
Ahmad Na’ma
injured
Rami Beydak
injured
Mohammed Haj Bakri
male injured
Jawad Jaddou’
injured
Zakaroa Sha’ban
injured
Ubada Hijazi
injured
Ahmad Zalakhi
male injured
Abu-Alwalid Halabi
injured
Mohammed Zalkhi
injured
Abdul-Jabbar Sayed Bakir
injured
Isma’il Sha’ban
injured
Abdul-Kader Shreiqi
male injured

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
2–3
1 Child, 2 Men
Civilians reported injured
17–23

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Jisr al-Shughur (جسر الشغور), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.814269, 36.31994. 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 September 1st – 30th 2016.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (3)