Incident Code
RS2914
Incident Date
19 January 2018
Location
الرافا, Rafa, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.700000,
36.700000
Accuracy: Province/governorate
Geolocation
35.700000,
36.700000
Accuracy: Province/governorate
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2722RS2917)
A child was injured in airstrikes on Rafa, according to local media.
One source reported that “sockets” raided the village, not attributing blame, while the second blamed Russian warplanes for the injury of one child.
There are no other details at this time.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported injured
1
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the province/governorate of Rafa (الرافا), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.700000, 36.700000. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.