Incident Code
RS2479
Incident Date
19 September 2017
Location
الهبيط, Al-Habeet, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.4379459,
36.5379524
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
35.4379459,
36.5379524
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2325RS2473)
A man died during alleged Russian or Syrian shelling on the town of Al-Habeet in rural Idlib, local sources reported.
Salah Ahmad Al-Jamili had come to the city from Helfaya, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Al-Habeet (الهبيط), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.4379459, 36.5379524. 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
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed