Incident Code
RS4207
Incident Date
26 November 2019
Location
معرزيتا,, Maarzita, Idlib, Syria
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R3964RS4204)
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in an alleged Russia or regime air or artillery strike on Maarzita on November 26th, 2019, according to local sources.
Syria Live blamed the regime, reporting: “[There were] civilian injuries due to the artillery shelling of pro-Assad forces on Maarzita town in the southern countryside”. Step News Agency, however, claimed that the civilians were injured in a Russian raid on the town.
Step Agency reported that helicopters dropped barrel bombs on the town. Ballade News claimed instead that the town was bombed with “rocket launchers and heavy artillery strikes”.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
2
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