Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4569

Location

منطف, Mantaf, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.7742266, 36.6543839
Accuracy: Exact location (via Airwars)

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: R4314)

Between one and two civilians, including at least one woman, was killed and up to nine others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Mantaf on June 12, 2021.

According to Syrian Civil Defense, “the killing of a woman and the wounding of 7 civilians, including 3 children, in Russian air strikes targeting residential neighborhoods in the village of Mantef”.

SCD also added that “while the mother is in intensive care, her fetus dies before he comes to her, as a result of being hit by shrapnel of a guided missile from the Russian warplanes. However, other sources, including @alatareb, reported that the mother and her fetus were killed in the strikes.

Syrian Network for Human Rights reported “a 16-year-old girl, named as Safaa Abboud was killed, along with the unborn baby of Samaher Muhammad Barakat, while six other civilians were injured when fixed-wing warplanes which we believed were Russian fired missiles on houses in the outskirts of Mentef village in the southern suburbs of Idlib governorate on June 12. SNHR has received assurances that the unborn baby’s mother, named above, is alive and is receiving treatment in a hospital in Idlib governorate.”

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the pregnant woman and her fetus were killed, while adding that only one other person was injured. Zaiton mag gave the highest estimate that nine civilians were injured in the airstrikes on Mantef.

@Nabel_othman023 tweeted that “residential neighborhoods were targeted in the village of Mantef, near the city of Jericho this afternoon”.

All of the sources that reported on the incident attributed the strikes to Russia or did not distinguish whether Russia or the regime was responsible.

Victims

Individuals

Safaa Abboud
16 years old female killed
Samaher Muhammad Barakat
female pregnant killed

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
1–2
1–2 Women
Civilians reported injured
1–9
1–3 Children

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Mantaf (منطف). Analyzing audio-visual material from sources we have narrowed down the location to these exact coordinates: 35.7742266, 36.6543839.

Reports of the incident mention the village of Mantaf (منطف). Analyzing audio-visual material from sources we have narrowed down the location to exact coordinates.

Imagery: Google Earth

Tagged satellite imagery based on sources.

Imagery: Google Earth

Tagged audio-visual material from sources.

Tagged visual material from sources.

Imagery: @alaaibra95

Military Statements

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

Media From Sources (10)