Incident Code
RS3583
Incident Code
RS3583
Incident Date
1 February 2019
Location
كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, Syria
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R3373)
One civilian died because of wounds he sustained as a result of alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime bombing on Kafr Zita on February 1st, 2019 according to local sources. Other casualties among civilians were also reported.
Local sources reported that Osama Hafez Al Rajo died on the morning of February 10th from wounds sustained by artillery shelling on Kafr Zeta in Hama on February 1st. There are varying reports on the culprit; some sources claimed it was Russian forces while other sources claimed it was Syrian regime forces.
No further details are known at this time.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
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 killed
1
1 Man
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