Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4154

Location

البوابية, Al Bawabiya, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.012468, 36.890289
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3920RS4151)

Two women and a child were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Al Bawabiya between midnight and dawn on November 9th, 2019, according to local sources.

@ShahbaPress reported that “a child and two women were injured in airstrikes in Al Bawabiya town in southern Rif countryside at midnight” and Baladi News added that they were “seriously wounded”. The Syrian Civil Defence reported that the airstrikes targeted residential homes, while the Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that a medical facility was targeted.

A tweet by @Step_Agency reported “Russian warplanes targeted the town of Al-Bawabiya at dawn today, in conjunction with a flight of reconnaissance aircraft in the area”.

All of the sources that identified a culprit blamed the strikes on Russia.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported injured
3
1 Child, 2 Women

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Bawabiya (البوابية), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.012468, 36.890289. 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

Media From Sources (7)