Incident Code
RS1988
Incident Date
21 March 2017
Location
Kafr Joum village, western Aleppo countryside, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.111182,
36.956613
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
36.111182,
36.956613
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R1865aRS1997)
The “Magic World” area near Kafr Joum was struck by alleged Syrian and Russian planes just after midnight, killing five civilians and wounding at least five others, according to local sources.
Civil defence teams worked throughout the airstrikes to rescue those trapped under rubble.
While many sources reported nine injured, the Syrian Press Centre claimed there were ‘dozens’.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
5–24
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Kafr Joum village, western Aleppo countryside (كفرجوم كفرجوم ), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.111182, 36.956613. 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