Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2739

Location

السيال الغربي, Alsayyal Algharbi, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.5713889, 40.9066667
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2567RS2736)

Between two and four civilian were killed, and an unspecified number of others were injured in airstrikes on Alsayyal Algharbi, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the airstrikes.

Only one source reported the death of four civilians, while most others reported that two  adult male displaced brothers were killed.

Euphrates added that a third brother was injured.

One of the brothers, Salah al-Khalifa, was reportedly a primary school teacher.

Images and reports show that civilian housing was destroyed in the raids.

Lawhat bukmalna reported that the brothers were killed in al Ghubrah, however that was the only reportage claiming this.

Victims

Family members (2)

Uday Salah al Khalifa
male killed
Hamza Salah al-Khalifa
male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
2–4
2 Men
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Alsayyal Algharbi (السيال الغربي), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.5713889, 40.9066667. 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)