Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3754

Location

النقير, Al Naqir, Idlib, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3549RS3759)

One civilian was reportedly killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Naqir on June 4th, 2019, according to local sources.

Shaam News Network reported one civilian death as the result of Russian and Syrian airstrikes on Al Naqir.@EdlibNN identified the victim as 51-year-old Trad Rizk Al Jumah, but other sources reported the man was killed in Al Faqi’ on that same day.

@shabablatamni tweeted: “Phosphorescent missile strikes from the Russian Camp Braideig target the villages of Al Naqir and Tarmala in the southern countryside of Idlib.” None of the other sources reported the use of phosphorescent.

Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the incident.

Victims

Individuals

51 years old male other sources report he was killed in Al Faqi' killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1

Military Statements

Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed