Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3979

Location

بلدات متعددة في أدلب, several town in Idlib, Idlib, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: R3758)

An unknown number of civilians was wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on several towns and cities in Idlib governorate on July 29th, 2019, according to a single source.

Shaam News Network reported that warplanes and helicopters believed to belong to Russian and Syrian regime forces allegedly conducted airstrikes on a number of towns in Idlib, including the cities and towns of Khan Sheikun, Maarah Al Nu’man, Habayt, Hayish, Kafarsgana, Rakaya, Sheikh Dimas, Amriya, Muntar, Al-Qasabiya, Madaya, Tarai,  Abidin, Morak and the villages of Zakat, Al Sarmadiya, Al Sayad, Al Ziyara Hasraiya Al Arba’aeen Al Sakhra. According to Shaam News, there were several wounded, but the source did not specify at which locations civilians were harmed.

Baladi News also reported strikes on several of the above-mentioned locations but did not mention civilian casualties, writing that the villages of Zakat, Al Sarmadiya, Al Sayad, Al Ziyara Hasraiya Al Arba`aeen Al Sakhra were subjected to aerial raids by the Syrian regime and Russia.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
2

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