Incident Code
RS4756
Incident Date
25 February 2023
Location
النيرب, Al Nerab, Idlib, Syria
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Code: R4503)
At least two civilians and up to three civilians, including one child, one woman, and one man, were reportedly injured in an artillery shelling attributed to either the Syrian regime or Russian forces which hit residential neighbourhoods and “the vicinity of a closed school” in Al Nerab, a town to the east of Idlib, on February 27th 2023.
The Syrian Civil Defense reported that the injured were treated by their volunteers.
@SAMS_Arabic reported that the Idlib Central Hospital, which is supported by SAMS received three injuries. It reported that the woman and child injured were mother and child.
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
2–3
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