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A Russian combat aircraft at Khmeimim airbase in Syria being prepared for action. (Russian Ministry of Defence)

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Incident Code

RS3141

Incident date

March 2, 2018

Location

بيت سوى, Beit Sawa, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.537531, 36.399937 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

As many as four civilians were reported as killed, and others injured, due to air and artillery strikes in Beit Sawa, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids.

The raids struck a residential area, and killed as many as three children.

The Syrian Civil Defence reported “three martyrs, including one child, as a result of aerial bombardments, artillery and cluster rockets on residential neighbourhoods in the town of Beat Sawa and Masraba in eastern Al Ghouta.”

The only other details given by local media are that members of the Civil Defence were at the scene digging victims from the rubble.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mohammad Ibraheem Fares
Child male killed
Hamzeh Ibraheem al-Fares
Child male killed
Sobhia Omer
Adult female killed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 4
  • (2–3 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (9) [ collapse]

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 and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 4
  • (2–3 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3154

Incident date

March 3, 2018

Location

بين بلدة مسرابا, Area between Douma and Misraba, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.55027, 36.39659 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians were killed, including two children and one woman, and dozens more were injured, in air and artillery strikes on the area between Douma and Misraba, local sources reported.

The raids struck a residential vicinity however there were no reports of material damage.

The deaths and wounded occurred “as a result of the shelling of more than 25 rocket launchers and eight artillery shells on residential areas in the area between Masara and Duma in Al Ghouta”.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (2 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (2 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3155

Incident date

March 3, 2018

Location

مسرابا, Mesraba, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.55027, 36.39659 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A family of five was killed and an unspecified number of others were wounded, in an airstrike which hit the residential neighbourhood of Mesraba. Sources blamed both Russian warplanes and Syrian regime helicopters.

@aboarab28176261 reported “The martyrdom of the whole family and the injury of several civilians, including women and children, by the bombing of nine air raids and 10 explosive barrels on the residential areas in the town before midnight.”

The family name was reported as “Hurqa”. Some other named were published however these do not seem to be related to the Hurqa family.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mahmoud Abdel Razzaq al-Takla
Age unknown male killed
Omar Abdul Karim al-Khuli
Age unknown male killed
Bashar Hussein
Adult male killed
His son Mahmoud Hussein
Age unknown male killed
Ahmed Ghnoum
Age unknown male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (14) [ collapse]

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

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3147

Incident date

March 3, 2018

Location

المحمدية, Al Muhammadiya , Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.4936, 36.27587 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to five civilians were killed and others were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Al Muhammadiya, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian for the raids.

Barrel bombs, helicopters and artillery targeted a residential neighbourhood, according to local media.

According to local media, a child and three adult males, who were farmers, were included in the death toll. Those who were wounded were in a serious condition.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Badr al-Qaderi
Adult male killed
Ibraheem al-Qaderi
Adult male killed
Majed Adel al-Nabki
Adult male killed
Mohammed Zaidlani
Child killed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 5
  • (1 child3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

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    A civilian casualty in the aftermath of airstrikes on Al Muhammadiya , 3rd March 2018. (via @Dmcpress_ar)

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    A civilian casualty in the aftermath of airstrikes on Al Muhammadiya , 3rd March 2018. (via @Dmcpress_ar)

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 and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 5
  • (1 child3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3153

Incident date

March 3, 2018

Location

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.5714804, 36.4033699 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

As many as 15 civilians were killed and others were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Douma, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime helicopters and Russian warplanes for the strikes.

As well as the seven named victims below, the Violations Documentation Centre listed four unidentified adult males.

It must however be noted that one of the victims named was listed as a non-civilian. VDC are however the only source to make this claim.

Four of the victims were members of the Syrian Civil Defence.

The area targeted was mostly residential.

A source reported that “more than 40 air raids and intensive artillery shelling, the rescue teams worked on the urgent response to recover the martyrs and evacuate the injured to medical centres.”

The incident occured in the morning.

The victims were named as:

Ammar Ayoub
Adult male killed
Mohammad Idris
Adult male killed
Khaled Mahmoud al-Daas
Adult male down by VDC as a non-civilian, howeveer this is the only source to report this killed
Hatem Khaled al-Terk
Adult male killed
Hlal al-Obeid
Adult male killed
Reslan Ammar Sheikh al-Qaseer
Adult male killed
Hasan Masarweh
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    7 – 15
  • (4 children1 woman11 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    9
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (16) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (8) [ collapse]

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    The victims of airstrikes on Douma, 3rd March 2018. (via @MOAZALSHAMY)
  • Yasir, injured due to airstrikes on Douma, 3rd March 2018. (via @starevictory1)
  • Wounded civilians in the aftermath of airstrikes on Douma, 3rd March 2018. (via @SyriaCivlDefe)
  • Al Ghouta Hospital, which is soaked with blood in the aftermath of airstrikes on Douma, 3rd March 2018. (via @Molhamteam)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Douma, 3rd March 2018. (via @SyriaCivilDefe)
  • A member of the Civil Defence is wounded in the aftermath of airstrikes on Douma, 3rd March 2018. (via NGO Syria)
  • A member of the Civil Defence is wounded in the aftermath of airstrikes on Douma, 3rd March 2018. (via NGO Syria)

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    Allah Hatem Khalid Turk, killed in airstrikes on Douma, 3rd March 2018. (via Mohammad Abo Ryad)

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 and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    7 – 15
  • (4 children1 woman11 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    9
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (16) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3148

Incident date

March 3, 2018

Location

حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.528464, 36.389472 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between two and 15 civilians were killed, and several others were wounded, in airstrikes on Hamouriya, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids.

As many as “30 Syrian shells” were fired on the vicinity, according to Sky News. Rockets and barrel bombs coming from helicopters targeted the residential neighbourhood.

A mother, child and a man were included in the death toll. Graphic images published show the child receiving medical treatment right before its death.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Abdul Rahman Ataya
Child male killed
Samar Ataya
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 15
  • (1 child1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (16) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

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    Abdul Rahman Ataya, killed in airstrikes on Hamouriya, 3rd March 2018. (via @70R00)

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    A child whose injuries were fatal, due to airstrikes in Hamouriya, 3rd March 2018. (via @SiegeWatch)

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    A child whose injuries were fatal, due to airstrikes in Hamouriya, 3rd March 2018. (via @SiegeWatch)

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    A child whose injuries were fatal, due to airstrikes in Hamouriya, 3rd March 2018. (via @SiegeWatch)

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    A child whose injuries were fatal, due to airstrikes in Hamouriya, 3rd March 2018. (via Tamer turkmani)

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    A child whose injuries were fatal, due to airstrikes in Hamouriya, 3rd March 2018. (via Tamer turkmani)

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
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 15
  • (1 child1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (16) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3149

Incident date

March 3, 2018

Location

بيت سوى, Beit Sawa, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.537531, 36.399937 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

As many as eight civilians were killed in airstrikes on Beit Sawa, according to local media. Although most sources reported that only one girl (aged five) and four men died, the highest death toll was given as eight.

Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids.

Rockets and explosive barrels from helicopters were fired on the vicinity, according to sources. As many as 30 rockets were fired.

Violations Documentation Centre reported that four unidentified men were killed, another source suggested two children and a woman were killed.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Hala Al-Madani
5 years old female killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 8
  • (2 children1 woman4 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

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    Hala Al-Madani, killed in airstrikes on Beit Sawa, 3rd March 2018. (via @HadiAlabdallah)

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    Hala Al-Madani, killed in airstrikes on Beit Sawa, 3rd March 2018. (via @Omar_Madaniah)
  • Hala Al-Madani, killed in airstrikes on Beit Sawa, 3rd March 2018. (via @Omar_Madaniah)
  • Hala Al-Madani, killed in airstrikes on Beit Sawa, 3rd March 2018. (via @zamanalwasl)

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

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 8
  • (2 children1 woman4 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3150

Incident date

March 3, 2018

Location

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.55869, 36.36515 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two to four civilians were killed and several others were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Harasta, according to local media. Sources blamed both Russian and Syrian regime warplanes for the raids.

Mohamad Al Shaar, who named the civilians, reported that Ibrahim Far’oun (Al Harb), aged 18, was Al Mujahed (fighter). This suggests he may have been a combatant.

Between 25 and 30 raids struck the vicinity, including explosive barrels by the regime, according to media.

There were several injuries, some of them serious.

The incident occured at 19:00:00 local time.

The victims were named as:

Ibrahim Qaroush
18 years old male reported by one source as a fighter killed
Ayman Shilleh
25 years old male
Mohammad Bakira
37 years old male killed
Amer Dghaim
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 4
  • (1–2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

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    The body of a victim in the aftermath of airstrikes on Harasta, 3rd March 2018. (via Mohamad Al Shaar)

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    The body of a victim in the aftermath of airstrikes on Harasta, 3rd March 2018. (via Mohamad Al Shaar)

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    The body of a victim in the aftermath of airstrikes on Harasta, 3rd March 2018. (via Mohamad Al Shaar)

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
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 4
  • (1–2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (12) [ collapse]