Incident Code
RS2717
Incident Date
11 November 2017
Location
ام مويلات, Um Mweylat, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.559462,
37.014334
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.559462,
37.014334
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2553RS2714)
An unspecified number of civilians were injured, due to “targeted” Russian airstrikes on a refugee camp in Um Mweylat. All sources either named Russia as culpable, or did not attribute blame to a belligerent.
The raids were heavy, according to EdlibEMC1.
No civilian deaths were reported.
There are no other details at this time.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Um Mweylat (ام مويلات), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.559462, 37.014334. 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