Incident Code
RS1955
Incident Date
12 March 2017
Location
عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria
Geolocation
35.0412099,
37.464692
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.0412099,
37.464692
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R1835RS1965)
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded by alleged Russian airstrike in Akeirbat. One source named Russia as the belligerent responsible, and the other did not name a belligerent.
A local source, @tayyeal91aa, tweeted that there were more than 20 air raids in the vicinity, resulting in civilian injuries, in a bombing which reportedly targeted ISIS headquarters. The source didn’t identify the culprit.
There are no other details at this time.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Akeirbat (عقيربات), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.0412099, 37.464692. 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
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia has not reported any specific strikes between March 1st - 31st 2017.
Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed