Incident Code
RS1972
Incident Date
18 March 2017
Location
القسطل القسطل, Al Qastal town, Hama, Syria
Geolocation
33.924276,
36.69632
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
33.924276,
36.69632
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R1851RS1982)
Russian warplanes allegedly conducted a raid on the outskirts of Al Qastal town in Hama Governorate, Smart News Agency reported. Civilian casualties have been reported, but their number and identities are still unclear.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Qastal town (القسطل القسطل ), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.924276, 36.69632. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.