Incident Code
RS1219
Incident Date
3 September 2016
Location
فيلون, Filon, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.8805853,
36.6128403
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.8805853,
36.6128403
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R1105RS1214)
Two civilians died and several others were wounded in an airstrike on Filon in Idlib governorate, according to sources on the ground – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame.
Both Halab Today and LCCSY attributed the event to Russia.
However, Assabeel blamed the regime.
Syrian News didn’t apportion blame.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Filon (فيلون), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.8805853, 36.6128403. 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 has not reported any strikes between September 1st – 30th 2016.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed