Incident Code
RS2477
Incident Date
19 September 2017
Location
معرزيتا, Ma’arzita, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.555418,
36.573707
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.555418,
36.573707
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2322RS2470)
Three civilians were allegedly killed as planes bombed a primary school in the village of Ma’arzita.
Khaled Rzouq Qattish was named dead by local sources alongside two women. Al Jazeera reported two members of the civil defence forces were among those killed.
The perpetrator of the attack is unclear with reports of both Russian and Syrian warplanes.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1–3
2 Women, 1 Man
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Ma’arzita (معرزيتا ), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.555418, 36.573707. 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
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed