Incident Code
RS2049
Incident Code
RS2049
Incident Date
1 April 2017
Location
الغسانية, Al Ghassaniya, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.8142663,
36.2616084
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.8142663,
36.2616084
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R1915)
As many as three civilians were killed – including one woman – and several others were wounded, as a result of alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Ghassaniya, Idlib, local media reported.
There were no specific figures regarding wounded civilians published.
The strikes allegedly occurred at noon, and included surface to surface missiles, according to Al Jazeera.
There are no other details at this time.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported killed
3
1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Ghassaniya (الغسانية), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.8142663, 36.2616084. 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 April 1st – 31st 2017.