Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS3195

Incident date

March 7, 2018

Location

زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.5261, 36.35385 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

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.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (9) [ collapse]

  • Victims are rescued in the aftermath or air and artillery strikes on Zamalka, 7th March 2018.(via Syrian Civil Defence Centre)
  • Cluster bomb remnants in the aftermath of the raids. (via @SiegeWatch)
  • Wounded civilians in the aftermath of airstrikes on Zamalka, 7th March 2018. (via Smart News Agency)
  • Wounded civilians in the aftermath of airstrikes on Zamalka, 7th March 2018. (via Smart News Agency)
  • Wounded civilians in the aftermath of airstrikes on Zamalka, 7th March 2018. (via Smart News Agency)
  • Wounded civilians in the aftermath of airstrikes on Zamalka, 7th March 2018. (via Smart News Agency)
  • Wounded civilians in the aftermath of airstrikes on Zamalka, 7th March 2018. (via Smart News Agency)
  • Wounded civilians in the aftermath of airstrikes on Zamalka, 7th March 2018. (via Smart News Agency)
  • Wounded civilians in the aftermath of airstrikes on Zamalka, 7th March 2018. (via Smart News Agency)

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

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (7) [ collapse]