Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2040

Location

Jisr al Shoughour, Idlib, Syria
جسر الشغور

Geolocation

35.814269, 36.31994
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: RS2047 )

“Several injuries” resulted from alleged Russian airstrikes against the town of Jisr al Shoughour in the western countryside of Idlib on March 31, 2017. While @AleppoAMC reported airstrikes on Jisr al Shoughour without identifying casualties or attributing responsibility, Step News Agency reported that Russian aircraft carried out airstrikes across Idlib, including in Jisr al Shoughour, which resulted in several casualties.

Key Information

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Jisr al Shoughour (جسر الشغور), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.814269, 36.31994. 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

Sources (2)