Incident Code
RS3437
Incident Date
21 June 2018
Location
مرعيان, Mar'ayan, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.739667,
36.564410
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.739667,
36.564410
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: August 28, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R3249RS3449)
Two children were killed when a bomb from a previous Russian bombing exploded in the village of Mar’ayan in Idlib, Syria on June 21st, 2018 according to local sources.
Step News Agency tweeted that “Two children were killed in the village of Mar’ayan in Idlib countryside, as a result of an explosion of a bomb from previous bombing of the village.”
Edlib Media Center, @RFS_meidaoffice, @yaerob_99 and @Mohamed7Borak blamed the Russian forces for this.
Assessment Updates
28 August 2025
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
2
2 Children
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Mar’ayan (مرعيان), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.739667, 36.564410. 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