Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3486

Location

الجيزة, Al Jiza, Daraa, Syria

Geolocation

32.569417, 36.315468
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3291RS3496)

Up to two civilians, including a woman, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Al Jiza in the eastern suburbs of Dara’a, on June 29th, 2018, according to local sources. An unknown number of civilians was injured.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “at least two civilians, including a woman, were killed as Syrian/Russian regime warplanes fired missiles and Syrian regime helicopters dropped barrel bombs on al Jeza town in Daraa governorate eastern suburbs, on June 29, 2018.”

The Violations Documentation Center of Syria identified one of the victims as the woman Ibtisam Zattam Al Zoubi, who was born in the town of Al Jiza.

@HalabTodayTV reported “a martyr and several wounded people, due to aerial bombardment of the regime, which targeted with explosive barrels the town of Jiza in the eastern countryside of Dara’a.”

@3bdalra7man7ar blamed Russia for the airstrikes.

Victims

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
1–2
1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Al Jiza (الجيزة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.569417, 36.315468. 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 (1)