Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2292

Location

Rakbat Al Marzouk Mountain, Homs, Syria
جبل ركبة المرزوق

Geolocation

34.730327, 36.719055
Accuracy: Province/governorate

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2154 RS2294 )

The Smart News Agency reported that four civilians were killed – including a woman and a child – and seven others were injured, following an airstrike on Rakbat Al Marzouk Mountain. Smart News reported on this incident twice, and blamed Russia in both instances.

It added that the vicinity was under the control of ISIS.

According to the source, the planes “targeted the tents of nomads”, killing four of them. 

The shelling allegedly also killed a herd of 20 sheep.

Key Information

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the province/governorate of Rakbat Al Marzouk Mountain (جبل ركبة المرزوق), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.730327, 36.719055. 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 June 1st - 31st 2017.