Incident Code

RS3924

Location

خان شيخون, خان شيخون, Idlib, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R3708a)

One civilian at least was reported injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes or artillery shelling on Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib, Syria on July 20th, 2019 according to local sources.

Palmyra Post reported that young man Mahmoud Khaled Al Hamroush was injured as a result of airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun.

However, @MasarPressNet said that more than one casualty took place as a result to airstrikes in both Khan Sheikhoun and Jabal Al Arabeen in Idlib without specifying the number in each.

Bawaba Hama said that the Syrian regime targeted the city with heavy guns, however, @OtmanAlkneter tweeted that Russian forces were to blame for the incident. Some sources didn’t attribute blame to any belligerent.

Victims

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
No
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
1–2

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

Media From Sources (2)