Incident Code

RS3741

Location

الزيادية, Al Ziyadiya, Idlib, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R3530)

Three men were killed and up to six others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Al Ziyadiya, Idlib governorate, on May 31st, 2019, according to local sources.

The village of Ziyadiya was struck by artillery shelling believed to have been carried out by the Syrian regime forces from its headquarters in Camp Gurin, in collaboration with the Russian Air Force. Local source Smart News reported that a medical source, who declined to be named, said that three civilians were killed and six others were wounded.

According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “three civilians from the same family were killed in a shelling by Syrian regime forces missile launcher on al Ziyadiya village which administratively a part of Jisr al Shoghour city in Idlib governorate western suburbs, on May 31.”

The Syrian Human Rights Committee identified the victims as Khader Al Arif (50), Ibrahim Eid Al Arif (30) and Hamid Al Jum’a Al Arif (19).

Several resources reported that rocket-propelled shelling was used. While most sources blamed the Syrian regime, Shaam News Network blamed both the regime and Russia.

Victims

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
3
3 Men
Civilians reported injured
6

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