Incident Code
RS2098
Incident Date
10 April 2017
Location
السخنة, Al-Sukhna, Homs, Syria
Geolocation
34.8848748,
38.8711739
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
34.8848748,
38.8711739
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R1973RS2108)
Smart News reported that an airstrike struck the village of Al-Sukhna, causing the deaths of three people and wounding others. The strikes were thought to be conducted by Russian warplanes.
One of those killed was a woman and another was reportedly a member of ISIS, although it is not clear whether or not this person was a combatant.
Two civilians were reported wounded and sought medical treatment in Taybeh.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
2–3
0–1 Women, 1–2 Men
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Al-Sukhna (السخنة), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.8848748, 38.8711739. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.