Incident Code
RS029
Incident Code
RS029
Incident Date
8 October 2015
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisr al Shughour, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.81425,
36.319812
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
35.81425,
36.319812
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R020a)
One civilian was reported killed at Jisr al Shughour. However, the cause was contested. While VDC blamed the attack on Russian forces, Radio al Kul, SOHR and Qasioun blamed the death on “regime heavy artillery.”
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Jisr al Shughour (جسر الشغور), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.81425, 36.319812. 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
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia reported a total of 22 lethal sorties for October 8th 2015, although made no mention of Idlib governorate.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed