Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2743

Location

عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.538143, 36.364331
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2569RS2738)

Between three and four civilians were killed, and as many as 11 were wounded in air and artillery strikes on the popular market and residential homes in Arbeen. Sources blamaed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids.

According to local sources, there were between seven and 13 raids on the vicinity which caused mass local damage.

Members of the Syrian Civil Defence carried out rescue operations in the vicinity and transferred victims to medical points.

One image shows a young wounded girl receiving medical treatment in the aftermath.

The raids allegedly began in the morning and were long and intensive forcing people to leave their homes.

Victims

Individuals

Mohammad Omer Safsaf
Adult male killed
Anwar Ali Mosa
Adult male killed
Abd al-Razzaq al-Marji
Adult male killed
Khaled Qwaider "al-Rahawan"
Adult male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
3–4
1 Child, 1 Woman, 4 Men
Civilians reported injured
11

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Arbeen (عربين), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.538143, 36.364331. 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

Media from Sources (10)