Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3928

Location

كفروما, Kafarouma, Idlib, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: R3711)

Up to six civilians including five children were reported killed and up to ten others injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kafrouma in Idlib, Syria on July 21st, 2019, according to local sources.

The youngest of the victims, Nour Al-Najjar was 6 months old. Zaman Al Wasl said some of the injuries were serious.

Also brothers Ibrahim and Mohammad Mustafa al Deek, both children, were killed by missiles on Kafrouma village in Idlib, allegedly fired from Syrian regime fixed-wing warplanes.

The Syrian Human Rights Committee listed the names of those killed including five children and another victim whose age is not clear. However, Sy24ria said that a man and a woman were also killed in this attack.

@almo3tasem91 said MiG-23 warplanes launched vacuum missiles during the attack, and Syrian Civil Defence said that the airstrikes targeted civilians residential areas.

Local sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the attack.

Victims

Family members (3)

Child male Brother of Mohammad killed
Child male Brother of Ibrahim killed
25 years old male injured

Family members (2)

6 years old female killed

Family members (2)

2 years old male injured

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
7
5 Children, 1 Woman, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
4–10
2 Children, 2 Men

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 (16)