Incident Code
RS2117
Incident Date
14 April 2017
Location
عقيربات, Akeirabat, 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: R1990RS2125)
The Step News Agency reported: “Russian warplanes launched two raids targeting the vicinity of Akeirabat in the eastern Hama countryside, resulting in civilian casualties.”
According to the Smart News Agency, “Three civilians, including a woman, were wounded by artillery shelling of the town of Aqrabat”.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported injured
3
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Akeirabat (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.