Incident Code
RS2507
Incident Date
24 September 2017
Location
Ma'arat Horma, Idlib, Syria
معرة حرمة
Geolocation
35.5497387,
36.5422624
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.5497387,
36.5422624
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2362 RS2511 )
At least two civilians, including a girl, were injured in airstrikes against the town of Ma’arat Horma in southern Idlib, local media reported.
According to the Smart News Agency, the bombs used in the attack were cluster bombs. Smart News Agency was the only source to report on the incident and blamed Russia as the likely culprit of the attack.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Ma’arat Horma (معرة حرمة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.5497387, 36.5422624. 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