Incident Code
RS2186
Incident Date
28 April 2017
Location
السلمية مغيزيل, Mgheizal village, al Silmiya district, Hama, Syria
Geolocation
34.901944,
37.445833
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
34.901944,
37.445833
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2058RS2198)
A woman and two children were killed in alleged Russian raids on Mghezel, east of Hama, according to a single source.
Three other civilians were reportedly wounded during strikes on civilian houses in the village controlled by ISIS. Some were later rushed to hospital in the city Deir Ezzor.
No further details are currently available.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
3
2 Children, 1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
3
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Mgheizal village, al Silmiya district (السلمية مغيزيل), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.901944, 37.445833. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.