Incident Code
RS3572
Incident Date
8 February 2019
Location
Wadi Al Azeeb, Hama, Syria
وادي العذيب أو وادي العزيب
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R3374 RS3558 )
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.
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