Incident Code
RS3276
Incident Date
17 March 2018
Location
مورك, Morek, Hama, Syria
Geolocation
35.372947,
36.682099
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
35.372947,
36.682099
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: August 26, 2025
(Previous Incident Code: R3090)
Several civilians were reportedly injured in an alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrike on Morek in the northern countryside of Hama, on March 17th, 2018, according to local media sources.
Many sources including Step News and 7al.net blamed Russian forces for the airstrike, while @HalabTodayTV and @HamahNow reported that Syrian regime forces launched the attack in which they used cluster bombs.
Assessment Updates
26 August 2025
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Morek (مورك), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.372947, 36.682099. 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