Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2913

Location

سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.859101, 36.797731
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2721RS2916)

According to local media, four civilians were killed and an unspecified number were wounded in alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Saraqeb. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing the blame to Russian warplanes, while two others blamed the Syrian regime.

The residential homes were hit in the evening, according to Fresh Syria.

Sources added that members of the Syrian Civil Defence were transporting wounded civilians from the site to a medical facility in the aftermath of the raid.

There are no other details at this time.

Victims

Individuals

Walid al-Qasem "Haj Mahmoud"
Adult male killed
Mohammad Walid al-Qasem "Haj Mahmoud"
Child male killed
Midhat Obaideen
Adult male killed
Jihad al-Ebaideen
Adult male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
3–4
1 Child, 3 Men
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Saraqeb (سراقب), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.859101, 36.797731. 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 (2)