Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4633

Location

كفرنبل, Kafr Nabl, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.613963, 36.567670
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: August 13, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3846ARS4070)

Up to five civilians including a child were reported injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kafr Nabl in Idlib on August 24th, 2019.

@oHA8k9FRkEve1LK reported the Syrian Civil Defence saying “Five people, including a child, were injured as a result of two air strikes by warplanes targeting 3 residential neighbourhoods and a mosque in the city of Kafr Nabl.”

Local sources accused both Russia and the Syrian regime. @FSLA2011 said “Russian warplanes targeted the city of Kafr Nabl in the southern countryside of Idlib a short while ago.” @anasanas84 tweeted saying “Five wounded as a result of a raid by warplanes on the city of Kafr Nabl in the southern countryside of Idlib a short while ago.”

@EzzatHor said the the Syrian regime used vacuum rockets in the attack.

Assessment Updates

13 August 2025
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.

Victims

Individuals

Not sure whether 'Ghouta' is part of the name or refers to his area of origin. injured

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported injured
5
1 Child

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Kafr Nabl (كفرنبل), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.613963, 36.567670. 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 (6)