Incident Code

RS2291

Location

عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.0412099, 37.464692
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R2151)

Between one and two civilians were killed, and several others were wounded, following an airstrike on Akeirbat, local media reported. Both sources blamed Russian military aircraft for the strikes.

@radioalsham reported that a woman was killed and several others were wounded, while the Step News Agency reported that two civilians were killed as well as others being injured.

There are no other details at this time.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported killed
1–2
1 Woman
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 June 1st - 31st 2017.

Sources (2)