Incident Code
RS4116
Incident Date
20 October 2019
Location
حيش, Heesh, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.547312,
36.643567
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
35.547312,
36.643567
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: October 22, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R3882ARS4113)
One civilian was allegedly injured as a result of Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes or shelling on Heesh in Idlib on October 20th, 2019.
While @baladinetwork and @ZaitunAgency blamed the Syria regime, @Sentry_Syria reported that a reconnaissance plane was flying in a circular direction on Heesh on that day, which could be an accusation to Russia for responsibility.
No further information is available.
Assessment Updates
22 October 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
Contested
Civilians reported injured
1
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Heesh (حيش), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.547312, 36.643567. 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
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed