Incident Code
RS3173
Incident Date
7 March 2018
Location
زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria
Geolocation
33.5261,
36.35385
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
33.5261,
36.35385
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2987RS3195)
A civilian was killed and dozens more were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Zamalka, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime.
According to Syrian Civil Defence “a number of civilians were injured in the attack on the residential areas by cluster bombs and barrel bombs”. They added that a child was injured.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
12–24
1 Child
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