Incident Code

RS2526

Location

منطقة الرهجان, al Rahjan, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.40476, 37.42951
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R2376)

At least three civilians from one family were killed and six others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes against the al Rahjan area in northeastern Hama, according to local activists.

Activists with Smart News reported that the villages of northeastern Hama were targeted by Russian planes. Smart News reported that Civil Defence teams were still removing victims from the rubble and transporting survivors that may have been in critical condition in ambulances.

One source reported that “the helicopters of the regime explosive barrels ” were fired onto the vicinity.

Another reported that “Helicopters are targeting the villages of Al-Rajhan, Umm Miyal and Shakusiya, in the eastern Hama countryside, with more than 10 explosive barrels leaving dead and wounded”.

Victims

Invidivuals

Rahaf Khaled Hamadin
Child female killed
Amina Khaled al Qasoum
Adult female killed
Reham Khalaf Hamadin
Child female killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Civilians reported killed
3
2 Children, 1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
6

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of al Rahjan (منطقة الرهجان), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.40476, 37.42951. 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
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (1)