Incident Code
RS2603
Incident Date
6 October 2017
Location
حاوي, Hawi Mheimdiya area, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
34.559587,
40.874462
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
34.559587,
40.874462
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2452RS2605)
A mother and her four children were killed, following an airstrike which struck the tent they were sheltering in the Hawi Mheimdiya area of the Deir Ezzor countryside, local media reported. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the raids.
Marsad Al Hasaka reported that they were from the Al-Sa’id family, however, their names were not given.
Accoring to local media “they have been sheltering in the area of Hawi Mahimdya for two days”.
There are no other details at this time.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
5
4 Children, 1 Woman
Military Statements
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed