Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3978

Location

معرة النعمان, Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Idlib, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: R3757)

One or two alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on a popular market in Ma’aret Al Nu’man killed five civilians, including an elderly man, and wounded about 30. The market was struck with rockets in the evening, according to local sources.

According to Al Araby, “A source from the Civil Defense told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that a warplane targeted a residential neighborhood in the city of Ma’aret Al-Nu’man, killing four civilians and wounding more than 20 others.”

The Al-Durar correspondent said that “the bombing focused on the city’s market with small, high-explosive missiles, pointing out that the aircraft that carried out the bombing is known locally as the war machine gun as a metaphor for its use of heavy machine guns in the bombing process.”

According to @press_jesr, most of the injured are in a critical condition. Enab baladi reported that an L-39 warplane targeted a popular market inside the city.

Local Coordination Committee Syria identified five civilians who were reported killed, while most other sources reported on a total of four civilian deaths.

Justice Organization identified one of the wounded.

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

Victims

Individuals

Shahood Omar Al-Khadija شحود عمر الخديجة
killed
Ghazi Al-Asfar غازي الأصفر
Adult male killed
Nasr Al-Abbas نصر العباس
Displaced from the village of Khayara killed
Badi' Al-Yassin بديع الياسين
Adult male From Ma’ar Sheshmeh killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
5
5 Men
Civilians reported injured
15–30

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 (37)

Sources (42)