Incident Code

RS4029

Location

الشيخ دامس, Al Sheikh Damas, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.533337, 36.616737
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: April 9, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: R3806 )

Syria Civil Defense reported the “martyrdom of a civilian and wounding three others, as a result of the targeting of Khan Sheikhoun, Sheikh Dams and the town of Kafr Sijana, Russian warplanes, helicopters and rocket launchers, our teams were there with civilians.”

Step News reported Syrian regime and Russian military activity in the area among others in the day of the incident. It is unclear which casualties occurred in Al Sheikh Damas at this point.

No other information is known at this time.

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.
Civilians reported injured
1–2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Sheikh Damas (الشيخ دامس), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.533337, 36.616737. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed