Incident Code
RS2190
Incident Date
30 April 2017
Location
السخنة, Al-Sokhna , 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: R2062RS2202)
A shepherd died and several other civilians were wounded in the an alleged Russian bombardment on Al-Sokhna in eastern Homs, Step News reported.
It was among several airstrikes that hit the surrounded area.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Al-Sokhna (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.