Incident Code

RS3408

Location

قرية المستريحة, Al Mistriha village, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

36.352575, 37.89279
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R3207)

Airstrikes on the village of Al Mistriha resulted in wounded civilians, according to local news sources.

The attack was attributed to Russian forces by the Local Coordination Committees in Syria, however Smart News reported use of machine guns by Syrian planes.

According to Step, “seven people were injured as a result of the air and ground bombardment of the villages of Al-Musthira and Khalidiya, northwest of Hama”.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
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 injured
2–7

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Mistriha village (قرية المستريحة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.352575, 37.89279. 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