Incident Code
RS2260
Incident Date
1 June 2017
Location
Al-Shokhna, Homs, Syria
السخنة
Geolocation
34.8848748,
38.8711739
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
34.8848748,
38.8711739
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2127 RS2267 )
Warplanes, likely to be Russian, were reported by multiple sources to have struck the ‘Souq Al Khamis’ market of Al-Shukhna, according to local media.
Al-Shukhna was under ISIS control at the time of the incident.
Most sources reported the death of five civilians and the wounding of 17 others.
There are no other details at this time.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Al-Shokhna (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.
Military Statements
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed