Incident Code

RS145

Location

كفر زيتة, Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.37425, 36.6033
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R128)

The Violations Documentation Centre reported that one adult male was killed as a result of alleged shelling by Russian warplanes.

Mr al Rajab’s status is contested, with some reports claiming he was an opposition fighter. The pro-regime site Hama News Network said he was a field commander with the FSA, for example.

 

 

Victims

Invidivuals

Hasan Abdullah al-Rajab
Adult male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Civilians reported killed
0–1
0–1 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Kafr Zita (كفر زيتة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.37425, 36.6033. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed
Unknown Strike Report
Russia has published no details of its Syria airstrikes for the period November 13th-16th 2015 inclusive.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (2)