Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2170

Location

Sarja village, Idlib, Syria
سرجة,

Geolocation

35.5816284, 36.9212293
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2046 RS2184 )

‘Intensive air raids’ allegedly conducted by Russian warplanes resulted in the deaths of two sisters and wounded three other civilians in Sarja on the 27th April 2017, according to sources on the ground.

According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “The girls Aisha and Maryam Idris al Ashqar, from Sarja village in Idlib governorate southern suburbs, were killed when suspected Russian warplanes fired missiles on the village on April 27, 2017.”

Victims

Family members (2)

Child female killed
Child female killed

Key Information

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Sarja village (سرجة,), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.5816284, 36.9212293. 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