Incident Code

RS2788

Location

ثروت, Tharwat, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.404122, 37.309128
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R2608)

Two civilians were “lightly wounded” in airstrikes on Tharwat village in eastern Hama governorate, according to local media. There were no reports of any civilian deaths.

Both sources blamed Russian missiles for the attack which reportedly occurred 58 km east of Hama city.

According to Smart News, the wounded civilians were transported to a medical facility where they received treatment.

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 injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Tharwat (ثروت), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.404122, 37.309128. 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
The Russian Ministry of Defence announced being active in unspecified parts of Syria until December 11th, 2017.