Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3425

Location

قرية عرب سعيد, Arab Saeed: Idlib-Salqin road, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.960397, 36.554818
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3237RS3437)

An unknown number of civilians was injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Arab Saeed village on Idlib Salqeen road, Idlib governorate, on May 22nd, 2018, according to local sources.

Aneen reported “civilian casualties as a result of the Russian airstrike targeting civilians in the village of Arab Saeed, near the road Idlib – Salqin.” According to Step News Agency, the airstrikes targeted the village of Sheikh Ali near Arab Saeed.

The Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported that Russian airstrikes targeted the central prison and the village of Arab Saeed, west of Idlib city, which led to the injury of civilians.

Currently, no further information is available to Airwars.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Arab Saeed: Idlib-Salqin road (قرية عرب سعيد), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.960397, 36.554818. 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