Incident Code
RS1481
Incident Date
18 October 2016
Location
جديد عكيدات, Jadid Akeidat, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
35.255155,
40.355633
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.255155,
40.355633
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: August 26, 2025
(Previous Incident Code: R1346b)
According to Syria News Desk, “two civilians were killed and 12 others wounded, including three paramedics when Russian warplanes struck residential sites and the only field hospital in the village of Jadid Ekadat”.
At least two other sources also blamed Russia for the event.
Assessment Updates
26 August 2025
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
12
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Jadid Akeidat (جديد عكيدات), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.255155, 40.355633. 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