Incident Code
RS4246
Incident Date
7 December 2019
Location
كفرشلايا, Kafr Shlaya, Idlib, Syria
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R3995RS4241)
As many as two civilians were injured in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the village of Kafr Shlaya, Idlib governorate, on December 7th, 2019, according to local sources.
The Syrian White Helmets said: “A young civilian was injured and destroyed in civilian homes in the village of Kafr Shalaya, west of Jericho, today, Saturday, as a result of a helicopter belonging to the Assad forces dropping two barrel bombs in the middle of a civilian settlement in the village.”
Smart News Agency reported two civilians were injured in Russian raids on the village.
Images uploaded by @media_idlib show a young man being helped into the back of an ambulance by members of the Syrian White Helmets.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
1–2
1 Man
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