Incident Code
RS2723
Incident Date
11 November 2017
Location
al Mrashda, Deir Ezzor, Syria
المراشدة
Geolocation
34.509127,
40.930755
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
34.509127,
40.930755
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2556a RS2718 )
As many as 13 civilians were killed, including one young man, and dozens more civilians were injured, in airstrikes on al Mrashda, according to local media. Sources either attributed the blame to Russia, or unknown warplanes.
The raids which were “believed to be Russian”, allegedly hit a water crossing.
There were reportedly dozens or strikes, including mortal shelling, with much material damage.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of al Mrashda (المراشدة), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.509127, 40.930755. 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
Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed