Incident Code
RS1959
Incident Date
14 March 2017
Location
Saida town, Deir Ezzor, Syria
صيدا
Geolocation
32.6290749,
36.2233829
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
32.6290749,
36.2233829
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R1838 RS1968 )
Multiple local sources reported that one woman died and several other civilians were wounded in an alleged Russia airstrike on Saida town.
All sources that named a culprit identified Russia as the responsible party.
Victims
Individuals
Adult
female
'She died after being hit by a military air raid on the town'
killed
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Saida town (صيدا), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.6290749, 36.2233829. 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