Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3818

Location

معرة حرمة, Ma’aret Harma, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.551815, 36.541686
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: October 22, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3608RS3821)

At least one civilian was reportedly injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Ma’aret Harma on June 19th, 2019, according to local sources.

@nabdalthwra reported that “a civilian was wounded as a result of the Assad warplanes targeting the town of Ma’aret Harma in the southern countryside of Idlib.” Other sources, such as JisrTV, however, reported that multiple civilians were injured, but did not specify the number.

While most sources blamed the Syrian regime for the strikes, Resala Post wrote that Russian aviation targeted the town with four airstrikes. Shaam News Network blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime.

Assessment Updates

22 October 2025
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported injured
1–2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Ma’aret Harma (معرة حرمة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.551815, 36.541686. 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