Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4027

Location

معرة النعمان, Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Idlib, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3799RS4021)

Four civilians were reported killed and others wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Idlib, on August 14th.

Step Agency tweeted that “three civilians, including a woman, have been killed and others injured due to raids targeting the city of Ma’ret Al Nu’man, south of Idlib.”

Meanwhile Shaam News and Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “four citizens including a woman were killed in bombardment by the regime’s warplanes on Maarrat Al-Nu’man city.”

Justice Organisation named two men killed as Mohammad Ziad Al-Hamidi and Mustafa Al-Hamwi. @Ahmad_1alshble and the Syrian Human Rights Committee added names of two female victims Sanaa Al-Asfar and Nour Al-Hassawi. 

Two sources did not positively attribute blame, while Russian forces and the Syrian regime were named by three sources in reports of the incident. Shaam News attributed sole responsibility to the Syrian regime.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
3–4
1 Woman, 2 Men
Civilians reported injured
2

Military Statements

Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media from Sources (13)