Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3569

Location

كفر نبل, Kafr Nabl, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.613963, 36.567670
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: August 13, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3371RS3582)

A number of injuries among civilians were reported after an alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces rocket attack on Kafr Nabl in Idlib on January 28th, 2019 according to sources on the ground.

abds02747 tweeted that “Hossam al-Hassani and Mohammed al-Khatib were injured by the rocket attack that targeted the city of Kafr Nabl.”

Smart News was one of several sources that blamed the Russian forces, claiming that the rocket was launched from a base in the village Qubaybat Abu Hud. “Civilians were injured in a missile attack by Russian forces on the town of Kafr Nabl south of Idlib from its headquarters in the village of Qubaybat Abu Huda.”

However, other sources blamed the Syrian regime.

Assessment Updates

13 August 2025
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported injured
2–3
2 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Kafr Nabl (كفر نبل), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.613963, 36.567670. 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
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (5)