Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3464

Location

الجيزة, Al Jiza, Daraa, Syria

Geolocation

32.569417, 36.315468
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3268RS3472)

Between one and three civilians were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Al Jiza, Dara’a governorate, on June 27th, 2018, according to local sources. Reportedly, the airstrikes targeted the field hospital in the town.

The Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported the “death of a civilian and injured others following Russian warplane raids on the town of Al Jiza in the eastern countryside [of Dara’a].” Shaam News Agency reported the death of three civilians due to Russian and Syrian regime airstrikes.

@HalabTodayTV reported that “four civilians, including a child, were killed by the regime’s and Russia’s airstrikes on the city of Harak and the towns of Jiza and Al Musifra in the eastern countryside of Dara’a”, but did not specify how many victims were killed in Al Jiza.

Alwan News reported that “the field hospitals in Saida, Al Masifra and Al Jiza, in the eastern countryside of Dar’aa, were discharged after being targeted by Russian warplanes with airstrikes.”

@OrientNews tweeted: “Russian occupation aviation renews its targeting of the towns of Jiza and Al Musifra by several airstrikes.” Bassam Al Deek wrote on Facebook that Russian aircraft carried out two raids on the town.

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the incident took place in the morning.

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
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Al Jiza (الجيزة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.569417, 36.315468. 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 (4)