Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4111

Location

Rakaya and Naqir, Idlib, Syria
الركايا

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3879 RS4108 )

Alleged Russian warplanes launched air and artillery strikes targeting the villages of Rakaya and Naqir, Idlib governorate, on October 18th 2019, as reported by Shaam Network.

Step Agency adds that in total ‘about 60 rockets and artillery shells’ landed in the governorate of Idlib, which left an unspecified amount of ‘civilians dead and wounded’.

Currently, more information is unavailable to Airwars.

Key Information

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Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
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