Incident Code
RS2917
Incident Date
19 January 2018
Location
معرةالنعمان, Ma'arat Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.647038,
36.679174
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
35.647038,
36.679174
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2724aRS2920)
Two civilians were killed, including a woman and a child, in airstrikes on Ma’arat Nu’man, according to local media. Both sources blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes.
Both civilians were unidentified.
There are no other details at this time.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
2
1 Child, 1 Woman
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Ma’arat Nu’man (معرةالنعمان), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.647038, 36.679174. 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