Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3477

Location

صيدا, Saida, Daraa, Syria

Geolocation

32.629336, 36.225567
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: September 2, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3285aRS3490)

Two civilians, including a child, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Saida, Daraa governorate, on June 28th, 2018, according to local sources.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights wrote that “at least two civilians, including a child, were killed as Syrian/Russian warplanes fired missiles on Saida town in Daraa governorate eastern suburbs, on June 28, 2018.”

@lens_y_sidawi1 reported that the victims were the brothers Youssef Ibrahim Jabr Al Ghanim and Rashid Naim Al Ghanim. Sources did not mention their ages, but as the SNHR reported one child was killed, one of the brothers was presumably underage.

Assessment Updates

2 September 2025
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
2
1 Child, 1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Saida (صيدا), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.629336, 36.225567. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media from Sources (2)