Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4103

Location

عيناتا, Aynata (Al Rouj plains), Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.82262, 36.48483
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3875RS4101)

One civilian died due to his injuries after an alleged Russian airstrike on the village of Aynata on the Al Rouj plains, Idlib, after midnight on September 12th/13th 2019, according to The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Civil Defence volunteers on the ground stated that it was Russian aircraft that carried out the night raids. All sources reported Russia as the belligerent of the airstrikes.

According to the Step Agency, other people were injured in the strikes, but it remains unclear how many.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Aynata (Al Rouj plains) ( عيناتا), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.82262, 36.48483. 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