Incident Code
RS2040
Incident Date
31 March 2017
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisr al Shoughour, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.814269,
36.31994
Accuracy: City
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
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
2
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.