Incident Code
RS2538
Incident Date
26 September 2017
Location
معرة حرمة, Maarat Horma, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.5497387,
36.5422624
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.5497387,
36.5422624
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2390RS2540)
Three civilians were wounded in an airstrike, likely to be Russian, on the town of Maarat Horma in southern Idlib, according to the Smart News Agency. The wounded were transferred to nearby field hospitals.
According to @SyrianCoalition, the strike destroyed “the northern school” in the town.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported injured
3
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Maarat 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