Incident Code
RS2018
Incident Date
25 March 2017
Location
الحانوتة, Al-Hanoute, Hama, Syria
Geolocation
35.051667,
37.548333
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.051667,
37.548333
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R1897RS2030)
In this single-source event, the Smart News Agency reported that an alleged Russian airstrike killed four civilians, including a woman and her child, and wounded another six in village of al-Hanoute in eastern Hama.
According to Smart, who cited a activist on the ground, Russian warplanes had launched “a rocket-propelled grenade attack” on the village, which at the time was under the control of ISIS.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
4
1 Child, 1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
6
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Al-Hanoute (الحانوتة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.051667, 37.548333. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.