Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4029

Location

مدايا, Madaya, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.471112, 36.575910
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3802RS4025)

One civilian was reported killed in airstrikes on Madaya, Idlib, on August 14th.

Syrian Network for Human Rights stated that “Hussein Ali al Rayya, from Ma’aret Harma village in the southern suburbs of Idlib governorate, was killed as Syrian regime warplanes carried out a strike using machine guns on the vicinity of Madaya village in the southern suburbs of Idlib governorate, on August 14th”.

One source attributed the attack to the Syrian regime, another named Russian forces as the belligerent responsible for the attack. One other source named both Russian forces and the Syrian regime in reports of the incident.

Victims

Individuals

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Madaya ( مدايا), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.471112, 36.575910. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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