Incident Code
RS3558
Incident Code
RS3558
Incident Date
8 February 2019
Location
وادي العذيب أو وادي العزيب, Wadi Al Azeeb, Hama, Syria
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: April 17, 2025
(Previous Incident Code: R3374)
Up to nine civilians were killed and others were wounded in an explosion in Wadi Al Azeeb. Sources on the ground reported that “cluster bombs” exploded believed to be remnants of previous shelling conducted by the Russian- or regime forces. Other sources reported that the explosion was caused by a landmine. According to one local source, the landmine was left by ISIS.
It appears as though the victims were sheep herders of the “Buhsin clan” and were killed while grazing their sheep.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike, Ground operation
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Civilians reported killed
7–9
Civilians reported injured
1–2
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
ISIS Assessment
Suspected belligerent
ISIS
ISIS position on incident
Not yet assessed