Incident Code
RS3299
Incident Date
20 March 2018
Location
الميدان, Al-Maydan, Damascus, Damascus, Syria
Geolocation
33.490562,
36.298259
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
33.490562,
36.298259
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: September 16, 2025
(Previous Incident Code: R3115)
The Local Coordination Committees of Syria (LCCSY) reported that one civilian was killed by alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces in Al-Maydan, on March 20th, 2018.
Currently, further information is unavailable to Airwars.
Assessment Updates
16 September 2025
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the area of Al-Maydan (الميدان) in Damascus (دمشق), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.490562, 36.298259. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
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