Incident Code
RS2179
Incident Code
RS2179
Incident Date
27 April 2017
Location
البارة, Al-Bara, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.68599,
36.54239
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
35.68599,
36.54239
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R2041)
Civilians were reportedly wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike in al Bara, Idlib, according to a local media source.
Whilst other sources have reported that Russian warplanes conducted a strike in al Bara on this day, only one mentioned civilian harm.
Edlib Media Centre reported “wounded fall as a result of the targeting of the outskirts of the town of Idlib by Russian” warplanes.
It was not clear how many civilians were injured as a result of the strike.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Al-Bara (البارة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.68599, 36.54239. 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 specific strikes between April 1st - 31st 2017.