Incident Code
RS2467
Incident Date
16 September 2017
Location
Al'azghir, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الأزغير
Geolocation
35.501347,
40.021305
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.501347,
40.021305
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2309 RS2455 )
Between seven and nine civilians were killed and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Al’azghir, according to local media. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raids.
There are no other details at this time.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Al’azghir (الأزغير), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.501347, 40.021305. 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