Incident Code
RS3666
Incident Date
7 May 2019
Location
Al Zakat, Hama, Syria
الزكاة
Geolocation
35.340000,
36.575556
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
35.340000,
36.575556
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: June 5, 2026
(Previous Incident Codes: R3463 RS3674 )
A woman named Sabah Al Hamidi was alleged killed by artillery shelling in the village of Zakat, north of Hama. Smart News and Step News blamed Russia, while the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the Syrian regime
SY 24, Syria TV, and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also said that the regime was responsible for the woman’s death.
Assessment Updates
5 June 2026
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Al Zakat (الزكاة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.340000, 36.575556. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed