Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4175

Location

معرة حرمة, Ma’aret Harma, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.551815, 36.541686
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: October 22, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3938RS4173)

Between one and three civilians were reportedly killed in a Russian airstrike in the town of Ma’aret Harma, Idlib on November 15th 2019 according to local media and sources. Up to two of those killed were children.

Various local sources reported that one child was killed in this airstrike, but Zaiton Mag News noted the next day that “the grandfather of the two children who were martyred in the town of Ma’aret Harma yesterday, Thursday, succumbed to his injuries as a result of the Russian aerial bombardment that targeted the town”, suggesting that up to three civilians were killed from the same family. No sources reported the names of those that were allegedly killed.

Baladi News reported that “others” were injured in the airstrike but it is not known how many.

Assessment Updates

22 October 2025
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.

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
1–3
1–2 Children
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Ma’aret Harma (معرة حرمة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.551815, 36.541686. 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 (1)