Incident Code
RS3899
Incident Date
13 July 2019
Location
كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, Syria
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R3684RS3900)
Two civilians were reported killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafar Zeita on July 13th, 2019.
At first, only a woman was reported killed and at least two civilians wounded when alleged Russian or Syrian shelled Kafar Zeita.
In addition, Abdullah al-Aboud, a volunteer for the Syrian Civil Defense, was wounded while searching for survivors through the rubble.
A day later, Syrian Civil Defense volunteers pulled out a man’s body out of the rubble. His name is Ghazwan Al-Abdo Hassan, aged 50.
No other details are known at this time.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1–2
1 Woman, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
2
1 Man
Military Statements
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed