Incident Code
RS2171
Incident Date
27 April 2017
Location
Sarmin, Idlib, Syria
سرمين
Geolocation
35.904042,
36.726111
Accuracy:
Geolocation
35.904042,
36.726111
Accuracy:
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2047 RS2185 )
An unspecified number of civilians were reportedly wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Sarmin in Idlib Governorate on the 27th of April 2017, according to local media.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights was among the majority of sources pointing to Russia. It reported that “ suspected Russian warplanes fired two missiles on al Daraj Archaeologist Bath in the main market in Sarmin city in Idlib governorate northern suburbs, partially damaging its structure on April 27, 2017.”
In a subsequent post, SN4HR added that Russian jets “ fired 2 missiles near al Fardous Mosque”.
Military Statements
Russian Military Assessment
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