Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4337

Location

تفتناز, Taftanaz, Idlib, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R4087RS4339)

An unknown number of civilians were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Taftanaz on January 21, 2020.

Shahba Press reported: “Civilians were injured after raids by Russian occupation planes on the southern city of Maarat al-Numan in the southern Idlib countryside and the town of Taftanaz in the northern countryside”. No other sources reported on civilian casualties.

A tweet from @39VaLuhjC4NzLAm reported that “warplanes target, with several raids, headquarters and weapons stores in the former Taftanaz airport, which is controlled by the Al-Nusra terrorist organization”.

@Sentry_Syria identified Russian warplanes flying over Taftanaz at 4:45 and at 11:45.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported injured
2

Military Statements

Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed