Incident Code
RS2576
Incident Date
30 September 2017
Location
Al Shehabat Crossing in Al Hawaij, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
35.0528105,
40.4941326
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.0528105,
40.4941326
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2421RS2573)
A civilian was killed by an airstrike which struck the wells at Al-Shehabat Crossing in Al Hawaij, according to local sources. The sources attributed the airstrike to the Russian side.
There were no details of any wounded victims.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
1
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Shehabat Crossing in Al Hawaij, for which the generic coordinates are: 35.0528105, 40.4941326. 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