Incident Code
RS0173
Incident Date
20 November 2015
Location
Idlib, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.9266201,
36.6180588
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
35.9266201,
36.6180588
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R157bRS179)
According to multiple sources, at least seven non-combatants died, this including two children and two women, and some injured in alleged Russian airstrike in downtown Idlib city.
Other sources accused the Syria regime air forces of the shelling in the city of Idlib.
The Violation Documentation Center in Syria named the seven victims.
Victims
Individuals
Child
male
named by VDC
killed
Adult
female
named by VDC
killed
Adult
male
named by VDC
killed
Child
male
named by VDC
killed
Adult
male
named by VDC
killed
Adult
female
named by VDC
killed
Adult
male
named by VDC
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
7–8
2 Children, 2 Women, 3 Men
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Idlib, for which the generic coordinates are: 35.9266201, 36.6180588. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.