Incident Code
RS2170
Incident Date
27 April 2017
Location
سرجة,, Sarja village, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.5816284,
36.9212293
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.5816284,
36.9212293
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2046RS2184)
‘Intensive air raids’ allegedly conducted by Russian warplanes resulted in the deaths of two sisters and wounded three other civilians in Sarja on the 27th April 2017, according to sources on the ground.
According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “The girls Aisha and Maryam Idris al Ashqar, from Sarja village in Idlib governorate southern suburbs, were killed when suspected Russian warplanes fired missiles on the village on April 27, 2017.”
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
2
2 Children
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Sarja village (سرجة,), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.5816284, 36.9212293. 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