Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2572

Location

حارم, Harem, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

36.212564, 36.519736
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2415RS2565)

A multitude of civilians were killed in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on the village of Harem, close to the Turkish border in Idlib Province, according to local sources.

The number of deaths reported varied between sources, ranging from three to 11. All sources reported the killing of a woman and her five children.

The White Helmets reported “six violent air raids targeting residential areas in the city of Harem, rural Idlib, resulting in the deaths of three people – two women and a child – and the injury of five others”.

Nedaa Syria published a video in which a White Helmets reporter says: “Today after Friday prayers, Russian and Syrian warplanes targeted Harem with six raids. The worst raids totally destroyed three floors of a building, leaving dozens of people are under the rubble. We pulled out seven killed people and worked for 48 hours to remove all others”.

Victims

Family members (2)

Ola Gadab
Adult female killed
Hasan Rifaat Gadab
Child male killed

Family members (5)

Adnan Qahfazan
Adult male killed
Mohammad Qahfazan
Adult male killed
From Qahfazan family 1
Child male killed
From Qahfazan family 2
Child male killed
From Qahfazan family 3
Adult female killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
3–13
1–5 Children, 1–2 Women
Civilians reported injured
2–24

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Harem (حارم), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.212564, 36.519736. 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 (9)