Incident Code
RS3700
Incident Code
RS3700
Incident Date
18 May 2019
Location
الهبيط, Al Habit, Idlib, Syria
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R3488A)
A civilian male was killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Al Habit, Hama governorate, on May 18th, 2019, according to local sources.
The Syrian Human Rights Committee wrote that: “Hasan Abdul Qadir Shishakli, from the town of Halfaya, in the northern countryside of Hama Governorate, died as a result of aerial bombardments by Russian warplanes that targeted the town of Al Habit in the countryside of the southern Idlib governorate today, Saturday, 18-5-2019.”
According to Bawaba Hamah on Facebook, the victim died on May 18th a couple of days after the strikes, but all other sources reported that the strikes took place on May 18th.
All sources blamed Russia for the airstrikes.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man
Military Statements
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed