Incident Code
RS2517
Incident Date
25 September 2017
Location
al Bashiriya, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.853376,
36.405749
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.853376,
36.405749
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2365aRS2515)
Three civilians were killed in an airstrike on al Bashiriya, according to local media.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights, “three sibling children killed in suspected Russian warplanes missiles fired on al Bashiriya village in Idlib governorate western suburbs on September 25, 2017.”
No further details are currently available.
Victims
Individuals
Omer Hikmat Abd al-Qader
Child
male
killed
Yasmin Hikmat Abd al-Qader
Child
female
killed
Abd al-Raheem Hikmat Abd al-Qader
Child
male
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
3
3 Children
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of al Bashiriya (البشيرية), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.853376, 36.405749. 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