Incident Code
RS0154
Incident Date
17 November 2015
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Shaykhun, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.44208,
36.65095
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
35.44208,
36.65095
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R138RS156)
The Syrian Observatory reported that four non-combatants were killed and ten people were injured (four seriously) in three alleged Russian airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun.
A video filmed in the immediate aftermath shows devastated civilian houses, with at least ten injured adults and children. A second video (below) shows the moment the airstrike hits Khan Sheikhoun.
Victims
Individuals
Mohammad Ibraheem al-Saloum
Adult
male
Named by the Violations Documentation Center
killed
Najat Abdul Kader al-Merie
Adult
female
Named by the Violations Documentation Center
killed
Meriam Khaled Obeid al-Kerdi
Adult
female
Named by the Violations Documentation Center
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
3–4
2 Women, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
10
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Khan Shaykhun (خان شيخون), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.44208, 36.65095. 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
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia reports carrying out cruise missile strikes in Idlib governorate on November 17th 2015.