Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3505

Location

العالية, A'liya, Daraa, Syria

Geolocation

32.994769, 36.032517
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: September 2, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3313RS3521)

Up to four civilians were reported killed and others injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on A’liya in Quneitera, Syria on July 17th, 2018.

Middle East Online (MEO) said “Another civilian was killed in Russian raids targeting the town of A’liya in the western countryside of Daraa at the administrative border with Quneitra, according to the observatory.”

Local Coordination Committees of Syria said the Assad regime attacked the town with explosive barrels.

However, Shaam Network raised the death toll to four “Four other people dead and a number of injuries in the town of A’liya, northwest of Daraa, as a result of heavy air raids on the town and its environs in Tel al-Mahs.”

MEO blamed Russia while Local Coordination Committee accused the Syrian regime for the responsibility for this event.

@DeryNews said that “Helicopters [usually refers to regime if no Russia is mentioned] threw several explosive barrels targeting the town of A’liya near the city of Jasem in the countryside of Daraa, causing dozens of wounded.”

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
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of A’liya (العالية), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.994769, 36.032517. 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