Incident Code

RS1922

Location

الحميرات, Al-Hmeirat, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.457244, 36.458559
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R1792)

Sources reported that eight people from one family were killed and dozens more were wounded when an alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime raid struck their home in Al-Hmeirat. Most sources blamed Russia, though some also pointed to the Syrian regime.

Members of the Civil Defence spent time pulling bodies and injured civilians out of the rubble. Many of the civilians in the town were left displaced as a result of the raid.

The house which was struck was allegedly entirely destroyed.

Victims

Family members (6)

6 years old female killed
13 years old female killed
9 years old female killed
5 years old female killed
3 years old female killed
1 years old female 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
8–9
6 Children, 1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
12–24

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al-Hmeirat (الحميرات), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.457244, 36.458559. 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

Media From Sources (2)