Incident Code
RS3918
Incident Date
19 July 2019
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Code: R3703)
Two civilians were injured when alleged Russian or Syrian airstrikes struck residential neighborhoods in Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib, according to local sources.
According to the Syrian Civil Defense forces, the attack was carried out from a helicopter that dropped 20 explosive barrels and used artillery and rocket fire including 26 air-to-surface missiles and 2 rockets with cluster bombs.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the Syrian regime forces and claimed one of their helicopters dropped a barrel bomb near an ambulance of Civil Defense in Khan Sheikhoun, partially damaging the ambulance.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Statements
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed