Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS1385

Location

الفرجة, al Farjeh, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.5197196, 36.8458989
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R1251RS1379)

Between four and six civilians including three children and several women died and up to 20 more were wounded in airstrikes on the al-Farej camp outside of Idlib, according to local media – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible.

Qasioun and Syrian Network for Human Rights attributed the strike to Russia, though some other sources pointed to the regime.

According to the Smart News Agency, “regime warplanes carried out four raids in Al-Farjeh displaced camp in the countryside of Idlib killed six civilians, including three children and two women, and wounded others”.

Zaman al-Wasl News also blamed the regime, putting the death toll at four including a woman, and noting that cluster bombs were used in the attack.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
4–6
3 Children, 1–2 Women
Civilians reported injured
2–20

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of al-Farej (الفرجة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35,5197196, 36,8458989. 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 October 1st – 19th 2016.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (3)