Incident Code
RS3889
Incident Date
10 July 2019
Location
كنيسة نخلة, Kniset Nakhla (Nakhla church), Idlib, Syria
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R3671RS3885)
Two civilians were injured in airstrikes on Kaniset Nakhla, Idlib, on July 10th.
According to this source, Step News, “two civilians were injured as a result of the bombardment of the helicopter, which targeted the village of Kniset Nakhla (Nakhla Church), east of Jisr al-Shughour city.”
Step News wrote that “two helicopters belonging to the Syrian regime, together with the Russian air force, have been shelling the towns of Jisr al-Shaghur in the western countryside of Idlib in the past few days.”
The attack with three explosive barrels led to damage to civilians’ homes as well.
No other information is known at this time.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Statements
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed