Incident Code
RS1937
Incident Date
7 March 2017
Location
العطشانة, Al'Atshana, Maskanah, Hama, Syria
Geolocation
35.406297,
36.823819
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.406297,
36.823819
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R1817RS1947)
Local media reported that airstrikes, carried out by either Russia or the Syrian regime, killed two children and two women and wounded several others as the village of al-Atashana near Hama was struck.
Raqqa Post reported that the four victims were from the Eid al-Ramdan family.
Sources were, however, unclear as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame, pointing in both directions.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
4
2 Children, 2 Women
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Al’Atshana, Maskanah (العطشانة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.406297, 36.823819. 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
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia has not reported any strikes between March 1st - 31st 2017.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed