Incident Code
RS2391
Incident Date
9 August 2017
Location
حماده عمر, Hamada Omar, Hama, Syria
Geolocation
35.025374,
37.423313
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.025374,
37.423313
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2242RS2382)
A number of civilians were injured in an alleged Russian airstrike in Hamada Omar, according to local media sources.
It was not clear how many civilians were injured in the attack, but several of the sources mention how a mosque and a number of civilian homes were destroyed.
Idlib Media Centre added that the Russians used “rocket-propelled grenades” in the raid.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Hamada Omar (حماده عمر), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.025374, 37.423313. 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 August 1st - 31st 2017.