Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4188

Location

جبالا, Jabala, Idlib, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3948RS4185)

One civilian, a man, was killed and one to two civilians, including a man, were injured in a suspected airstrike by the Russian Armed Forces in Jabala, Idlib on November 20, 2019.

Jesrpress stated that reportedly a man was killed and another civilian injured as a result of airstrikes conducted by the Russian Armed forces, targeting the town of Jabala, south of Idlib.

Shaam News reported that Russian warplanes and helicopters conducted several airstrikes, in addition to alleged heavy artillery and rocket shelling. As a result of the Airstrikes, Shaam News reported the death of one civilian and the injury of another.

@ShahbaPress referenced wounded “civilians” but did not specify how many.

All of the sources that reported on the incident attributed the strikes to Russia.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man
Civilians reported injured
1–2
1 Man

Military Statements

Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed