Incident Code
RS2718
Incident Date
11 November 2017
Location
Sheikh Baraka, Idlib, Syria
الشيخ بركة
Geolocation
35.559414,
36.979632
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.559414,
36.979632
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2555 RS2716 )
An unspecified number of civilian were injured in airstrikes which struck the village of Sheikh Baraka. Sources all blamed Russia for the strikes.
“Um Muwaylat refugee camp, the villages of Sara’a, Sheikh Baraka and Ramleh” were all “targeted” in the raids.
EdlibEMC1 described the raids as “heavy”, however there were no reports of civilian deaths.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Sheikh Baraka (الشيخ بركة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.559414, 36.979632. 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