Incident Code
RS2120
Incident Date
15 April 2017
Location
معرة النعمان, Maarat al Numan, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.6477913,
36.6591881
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
35.6477913,
36.6591881
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R1992cRS2129)
One adult-male civilian died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Maarat al Numan, according to the Violations Documentation Centre.
The Smart News Agency reported “warplanes that are likely to be Russian launched raids on the towns of Ma’arat al-Nu’man, Jisr al-Shughur, Kafr Nabal, Bara, Kafr Safra, and al-Barajithi villages, resulting in injuries.”
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Maarat al Numan (معرة النعمان ), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.6477913, 36.6591881. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.