Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS1876

Location

بنش, Binnish, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.958429, 36.711587
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R1760bRS1890)

At least one civilian was killed in alleged Russian airstrikes against the city of Binnish. The Violations Documentation Center identified Russian planes as responsible for the airstrikes while the other sources did not name a culprit.

There were conflicting reports given on when the airstrike against Binnish occured. According to the Violations Documentation Center, the victim of the airstrike, Ali al-Naser, was killed on February 11th while the Syrian Human Rights Committee reported that he was killed on February 12th.

Victims

Individuals

Adult male Born in Sfaireh killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Binnish (بنش), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.958429, 36.711587. 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
Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed