Incident Code
RS1972
Incident Date
18 March 2017
Location
Al Qastal town, Hama, Syria
القسطل القسطل
Geolocation
33.924276,
36.69632
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
33.924276,
36.69632
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R1851 RS1982 )
Russian warplanes allegedly conducted a raid on the outskirts of Al Qastal town in Hama Governorate, Smart News Agency reported. Civilian casualties have been reported, but their number and identities are still unclear.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Qastal town (القسطل القسطل ), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.924276, 36.69632. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.