Incident Code
RS3878
Incident Date
9 July 2019
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Ma'arat al-Numan, Syria
Geolocation
35.440813,
36.649361
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
35.440813,
36.649361
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: August 13, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R3664RS3877)
A single source reported “wounded civilians” following airstrikes in Khan Sheikoun, Idlib, on July 9th.
Khan Sheikoun Lens cited “wounded civilians in the city of # Khan_ Sheikoun because of the targeting of Russian air strikes.” However, @HalabTodayTV tweeted that no casualties were reported. The remaining sources didn’t mention civilian casualties.
No other information is known at this time.
Assessment Updates
13 August 2025
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Khan Sheikhoun (خان شيخون), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.440813, 36.649361. 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