Incident Code
RS2491
Incident Date
21 September 2017
Location
al Habeet, Idlib, Syria
بلدة الهبيط
Geolocation
35.4379459,
36.5379524
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
35.4379459,
36.5379524
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2338 RS2487 )
At least three civilians, including a woman and two children, were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against the town of al Habeet in southern Idlib according to a local source.
The White Helmets tweeted a video showing the rescue of a child, who was found alive, in the ruins of her home.
There are no other details at this time.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of al Habeet (بلدة 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