Incident Code
RS1989
Incident Date
21 March 2017
Location
Ma'arat Al Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.6477913,
36.6591881
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
35.6477913,
36.6591881
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R1866RS1998)
Air raids on the outskirts of Ma’arat Al Nu’man wounded up to seven civilians, local media reported.
The Aleppo Media Centre claimed Russian aircraft bombarded the city with phosphorus shells.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported injured
2–7
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Ma’arat Al Nu’man, for which the generic coordinates are: 35.6477913, 36.6591881. 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