Incident Code
RS3397
Incident Date
18 April 2018
Location
Al Mistriha village, Hama, Syria
قرية المستريحة
Geolocation
36.352575,
37.89279
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
36.352575,
37.89279
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R3207 RS3408 )
Airstrikes on the village of Al Mistriha resulted in wounded civilians, according to local news sources.
The attack was attributed to Russian forces by the Local Coordination Committees in Syria, however Smart News reported use of machine guns by Syrian planes.
According to Step, “seven people were injured as a result of the air and ground bombardment of the villages of Al-Musthira and Khalidiya, northwest of Hama”.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Mistriha village (قرية المستريحة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.352575, 37.89279. 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