Incident Code
RS3708
Incident Date
26 May 2019
Location
كفر زيتا, Kfar Zeita, Hama, Syria
Geolocation
35.374143,
36.601896
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
35.374143,
36.601896
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 31, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R3508RS3720)
One civilian was reported killed in airstrikes on Kfar Zeita, Hama, on May 26th.
Syrian Network for Human Rights named the civilian killed as Khaled Mustafa Ulwan al Faraj.
Two sources attributed the strike to the Syrian regime, while Step News Agency did not positively attribute blame, and Halab Today TV named Russia as the belligerent responsible for the attack.
Assessment Updates
31 July 2025
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Kfar Zeita (كفر زيتا), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.374143, 36.601896. 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