Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3295

Location

مخيم الزوف, Al Zof camp, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.700000, 36.700000
Accuracy: Province/governorate

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3106RS3311)

At least four civilians were injured in an alleged Russian forces airstrike on Al Zouf Refugee Camp in Idlib on the borders with Turkey, on March 19th, 2018 According to local sources.

Edlib Media Center (EMC) said that four civilians were injured after a rocket carrying cluster bombs was launched from a Russian battleship Mediterranean on Al Zouf Refugee camp.

Sources including 7al.net and Ain Al Baida Media Center reported that three Turkish soldiers or four were injured as a result of the strike.

@wateen_media and @HalabTodayTV blamed the Syrian regime forces, while 7al.net blamed the Russian warships in the Mediterranean for the attack.

7al said: “Three Turkish border guards were wounded Monday night when a ballistic missile landed near a point in Zuf village of western Idlib countryside on the Syrian-Turkish border.” “A surface-to-surface missile carrying cluster bombs originating from the Russian battleships, landed at 11:00 Tuesday night in the vicinity of the village of Zouf, located between the city of Jisr al-Shughour and the Syrian-Turkish border.”

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported injured
0–4

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the province/governorate of Al Zof camp (مخيم الزوف), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.700000, 36.700000. 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