Airwars assessment
Two to three civilians were reported killed in airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, on August 13th.
Step Agency reported that “Russian warplanes targeted the city of Khan Sheikhoun, south of Idlib, with several airstrikes that killed three civilians – one man and two women – and wounded several.”
Justice Organisation named those killed as Faten Abdul Haseeb Al-Kirawan, Ahmed Mohammed Al Safar and Omran Shaaban.
Halab today stated that “two men and a woman were killed, and five others were wounded, due to Russian warplane shelling in Khan Sheikhoun city of Idlib countryside.”
Predominantly sources attributed the attack to Russian forces, yet one source named both the Syrian regime and Russia in reports of the incident.
The incident occured at approximately 3:00 am local time.
- Faten Abdul Haseeb Al-Kirawan Adult female killed
- Ahmed Mohammed Al Safar Adult male killed
- Omran Shaaban Adult male killed