Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4070

Location

تل منس, Tal Menes, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.636819, 36.737163
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: August 13, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: R3844)

Two civilians were reported killed in airstrikes on Tal Menes, Idlib, on August 22nd.

Shaam News cited the death of two civilians, including a child, in Tal Menes as a result of Russian and Syrian regime military action in a number of locations, including Tal Menes.

Halab Today stated that “a child and a man were killed by aerial bombardment of regime warplanes with explosive barrels on the town of Tal Menes the southern countryside of Idlib.”

No other information is known at this time.

 

Assessment Updates

13 August 2025
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
2
1 Child, 1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Tal Menes (تل منس ), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.636819, 36.737163. 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