Incident Code
RS2428
Incident Date
9 September 2017
Location
معدان, Ma’dan, Raqqa city, Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
35.751769,
39.61639
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
35.751769,
39.61639
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2277RS2418)
Warplanes bombarded the town of Ma’dan on September 9th
2017 resulting in ‘considerable material damage to property’, RFS News reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights was alone in alleging civilian harm, reporting that one civilian was wounded.
This was part of a ‘large number of raids’ conducted by the Russians in the area, according to Step News.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported injured
1
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Ma’dan, Raqqa city (معدان), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.751769, 39.61639. 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