Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2221

Location

سمومة, Samouma, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

35.933019, 38.094621
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2087RS2227)

Between 11 and 14 civilians were killed – from two families – and others were wounded, following an airstrike on Samouma, Aleppo, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame for the strikes. Some sources attributed blame to the Syrian regime, including the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, however most blamed Russia.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights specified that the Syrian regime helicopters dropped barrel bombs on the vicinity. Local journalist, Ahmad al Shibli, however reported Russian warplanes were responsible.

Sources reported that the victims were from the family of Abdel Wahab Al-Ahmad and the family of Abdul Aziz Jassim Al-Mahmoud, as well as two other young people – according to Step News.

The bombing consisted of seven raids, and destroyed as many as five houses.

Victims

Family members (5)

Abdel Aziz Jassem al Mahmoud
55 years old male killed
Marwa al Mahmoud
16 years old female killed
Da’aa al Mahmoud
14 years old female killed
Louay al Mahmoud
12 years old male killed
Tarek al Mahmoud
9 years old male killed

Family members (7)

Zahra al Makiz
female killed
Haifaa al Mahmoud
16 years old female killed
Bara’a al Mahmoud
14 years old female killed
Hiba
6 years old female killed
Buthaina
6 years old female killed
Hanan
4 years old female killed
Manal
3 years old female killed

Individuals

Zakour Mustapha al Midhi
37 years old killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
11–14
6–10 Children, 1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Samouma, Aleppo (سمومة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.933019, 38.094621. 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
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia has not reported any specific strikes between May 1st - 31st 2017.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media from Sources (1)