Incident Code
RS2168
Incident Date
27 April 2017
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisr al Shoughour, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.814269,
36.31994
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
35.814269,
36.31994
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2044RS2182)
Two civilians died and up to seven more were wounded in ‘several air raids’ alleged Russian airstrikes on Jisr Al-Shoghour in Idlib Governorate, according to sources on the ground.
The Step News Agency reported “two civilians were killed in a bomb attack on Jisr al-Shughour and the surrounding area of al-Janoudiya village in the western countryside of Idlib”.
However, other sources only reported that civilians were wounded.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5–7
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Jisr al Shoughour (جسر الشغور), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.814269, 36.31994. 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