Incident Code
RS2266
Incident Date
5 June 2017
Location
Akeirbat, Hama, Syria
عقيربات
Geolocation
35.0412099,
37.464692
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.0412099,
37.464692
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2132 RS2272 )
Local sources reported that air raids, likely to be Russian, stuck the town and surrounding farms of Akeirbat in eastern Hama.
@HalabTodayTV reported the use of phosphorus munitions.
Three civilians, including one woman, were reported killed and four others were reportedly taken to hospital for treatment of their wounds.
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