Incident Code
RS2126
Incident Date
17 April 2017
Location
معرة الارتيق, Ma’arat Al-Arteek, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.250529,
37.054009
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
36.250529,
37.054009
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R1998RS2135)
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in a strike on Ma’arat Al-Arteek, according to sources on the ground.
Only the Smart News agency pointed directly to Russia; other sources didn’t apportion blame.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Ma’arat Al-Arteek (معرة الارتيق ), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.250529, 37.054009. 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
Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed