Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2511

Location

سلمية, Salamiya, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.012175, 37.053022
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2353RS2502)

At least four civilians, including a woman and her three children, were killed and others, including two children, were wounded in airstrikes against the neighbourhoods of Salamiya east of Hama in central Syria, according to local sources.

Many sources, such as Smart News Agency, did not identify who was responsible for carrying out the airstrikes. Airwars researches believe that either Russia, the Syrian regime or ISIS were responsible for the raids which killed civilians. The town was under the control of the Syrian regime so researches have suggested it was unlikely to be Russian or regime.

Four dead civilians were taken to the hospital, including two children, in addition to three wounded, two of them seriously injured by the shrapnel of rocket shells – according to an Al-alam tv report. They also reported the attacks were from Da’esh.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
4
3 Children, 1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Salamiya (سلمية), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.012175, 37.053022. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed
ISIS Assessment
Suspected belligerent
ISIS
ISIS position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media from Sources (1)