Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3472

Location

سهوة القمح, Sawha Al Qameh, Daraa, Syria

Geolocation

32.5973, 36.364489
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3285RS3489)

Four civilians from the same family, including two women, were reportedly killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Al Sawha al Qamah, Dara’a governorate, on June 28th, 2018, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights.

The SNHR wrote that “four civilians from the same family, including two women, were killed as Syrian/Russian warplanes fired a missile on Sahwet Al Qamah village – known as Al Sahwa village – in Daraa governorate eastern suburbs, on June 28, 2018.”

Airwars did not find any other sources reporting this incident.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
4
2 Women

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Sawha Al Qameh (سهوة القمح), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.5973, 36.364489. 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