Incident Code
RS2179
Incident Date
27 April 2017
Location
عويجل, Ouweijal, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.179537,
36.952987
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
36.179537,
36.952987
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2054aRS2193)
Two children died and seven other civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Ouweijal in western Aleppo, according to local sources.
The Smart News Agency reported the planes were likely bombing a hospital in the town.
Three houses collapsed, according to the Syrian News Desk.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
2
2 Children
Civilians reported injured
7
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Ouweijal (عويجل ), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.179537, 36.952987. 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