Incident Code
RS0957
Incident Date
29 June 2016
Location
الكسيح, Al Kassih (Idlib), Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.9337985,
36.5484441
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
35.9337985,
36.5484441
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R855RS954)
Up to three civilians, including one child, died and several more were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Kassih, local media reported.
According to Step News Agency, “warplanes launched air strikes on the Kasih neighborhood within the city of Idlib, killing at least two people and injuring many more.”
LCCSY put the death toll at three including a child.
Two sources – LCCSY and @Syriahadith – blamed Russia for the event.
Some other sources referred only to “warplanes”.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
3
1 Child
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Statements
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia has not reported any strikes between June 1st – 31st 2016.