Incident Code
RS2019
Incident Date
25 March 2017
Location
ريف ادلب الجنوبي, Southern 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: R1898RS2031)
Two sources reported that alleged Russian warplanes struck a camp for displaced people in the southern countryside of Idlib with a phosphorous missile on the night of March 25th, possibly causing civilian harm.
Only one source, Smart News Agency, reported that the strike had caused civilian harm, saying that it had resulted in “several” wounded.
@amrsyria1 said that the strike had caused material damage.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Southern Idlib (ريف ادلب الجنوبي), 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.