Incident Code
RS2250
Incident Date
26 May 2017
Location
العقيربات حمادة عمر, Hamada Omar near Al Akeirbat, Hama, Syria
Geolocation
35.025374,
37.423313
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.025374,
37.423313
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2118RS2258)
Three civilian deaths and several injuries were reported as a result of airstrikes on the village of Hama Omar in Hama Governorate on the 26th of May 2017, an area under the control of the Islamic State (Daesh).
It is unclear who was to blame for these airstrikes; sources pointed at the Russians and the Syrian regime.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
3
3 Men
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Hamada Omar near Al Akeirbat (العقيربات حمادة عمر ), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.025374, 37.423313. 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