Russian Military in Syria

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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

RS1080

Incident date

August 1, 2016

Location

أبو الظهور, Abu al Duhur, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.738466, 37.0479584 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

More than 10 civilians were killed in alleged airstrikes in Abu al Duhur, close to the location of a downed Russian warplane, according to multiple sources. Reports are conflicted as to whether Russian or Assad regime forces were responsible for the deaths.

Syria Newsdesk reported that “Russian warplanes targeted with more than 30 raids the location where a Russian helicopter was downed in eastern Idlib and the villages of southern Aleppo, which led to the deaths of civilians and wounding of others, amid attempts by civil defence to remove victims trapped under the rubble.”

Halab Today also blamed Russia for the incident, but reported “more than three raids.”

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also spoke of “intensive raids carried out by a Russian warplane in the Abu al-Duhur area in the eastern countryside of Idlib.” It reported that at least 12 citizens were killed, including two children and two female citizens, one of them an old woman, with others injured.

Shaam News Network reported that “Russian aggression planes poured their anger on civilians”. It spoke of “many violent air strikes” in the villages close to the crash site of the Russian helicopter. Activists told the network that the raids killed at least ten people and left dozens wounded.

The LCCSY also put the death toll at ten and said that “more than 20 were injured due to Russian airstrikes with vacuum missiles and cluster bombs”. In a later post it stated that 16 people were “killed in the battle breaking the siege on Aleppo and by the Russian airstrikes on the village of ‪#‎abu_zohour‬”. In a third post, the LCCSY restated that the raids were carried out by Russia in the area where a Russian helicopter was downed and the five-member crew was killed.

Syria News Desk also reported the incident and spoke of “more than 30 raids killing at least nine civilians and wounding more than 25 others”.

The Violations Documentation Center listed five civilians and said they were killed by ‘Russian troops’, including an unnamed female child, and an unidentified male child.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights mentioned the incident, however blaming“government warplanes and its allies”. It reported “government forces shelling on Tal Al Toqan town and its neighbouring villages in the suburbs of Idlib governorate” and put the death toll at 13.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Eid Elaiwi al-Hamadi
Adult male killed
Abd al-Naser al-Assaf
Adult male killed
Baeir Ibraheem al-Mohammad
Adult male killed
Daughter of Riad Makeen
Child female named by VDC killed
Jassim Mohammed Khalif
28 years old named by abu.adduhur.mc killed
Bair Ibrahim Al-Mohammad
65 years old named by abu.adduhur.mc killed
Riad Makain Almthan
5 years old female named by abu.adduhur.mc killed
Hassan Hussein Seikho
30 years old named by abu.adduhur.mc killed
An anonymous martyr
15 years old named by abu.adduhur.mc killed
Anwar Mohammed Juma
70 years old named by abu.adduhur.mc killed
Muhammad Ali Owaid
70 years old named by abu.adduhur.mc killed
Fateem Mohammed Al Jassim
60 years old named by abu.adduhur.mc killed
Ayat Mohammed Ghajar Fateem
Child female named by abu.adduhur.mc killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    14 – 16
  • (4 children2 women3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–30
  • 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 (25) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on Abu Adh Dhuhur, Aug 1st (via Orient)
  • An injured man is rescued from the rubble following an alleged Russian and Syrian Regime raid. (via, Ara News)

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    Deceased civilians are covered. (via, Smart News)
  • The exact moment the raids hit. (via, All4Syria)
  • The immediate aftermath of the incident in Abu al Dahur. (via, Alaraby News)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between August 1st – 10th 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    14 – 16
  • (4 children2 women3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–30
  • 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 (25) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS1360

Incident date

September 28, 2016

Location

المعادي, Al Ma'adi, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.1914827, 37.1630799 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between four and 17 civilians were reportedly killed in the Al Ma’adi neighbourhood in Aleppo – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the result of Russian airstrikes or shelling by the Syrian regime.

Syriansnews reported the attack as a joint action: “Seventeen civilians were killed on Wednesday [Sept 28th] and dozens were injured – in an initial toll – in artillery shelling by Assad’s forces and strikes by Russian aircraft.”

Many sources reported that a bakery was hit in the strike. For example, Enabbaladi said: “Six civilians were killed and dozens more injured in a bomb attack on a bakery in the Ma’adi neighborhood of Aleppo.”

According to the Step News Agency,  the strike hit the bakery “when people had gathered to buy bread in the morning.”

Step went on to say that “the Assad regime and its ally Russia deliberately have been bombarding vital centers and targeting civilians in Aleppo city’s neighbourhoods for the tenth day in a row”.

The lowest death count of four was given by the Syrian Network for Human Rights.

But Syriapost1, AlHadath, 24Aleppo and others said that as many as 17 people perished.

Syria News Desk reported that three of the victims were children.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Anas Hakk
Age unknown

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4 – 17
  • (3 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • 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 (20) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

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    What looks like an injured or deceased civilian following an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Al Ma'adi, 28th September 2016. (via Syrian News)

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    Graphic image of a man killed in an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Al Ma'adi, 28th September 2016. (via freedomrise2)
  • Bread left on the floor following an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Al Ma'adi, 28th September 2016. (via Hibrpress)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between September 1st – 30th 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4 – 17
  • (3 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • 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 (20) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3082

Incident date

February 24, 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

Up to 17 civilians, including four children and six women, were killed along with dozens of wounded, local media reported after Douma, Damascus, was subject to “intensive shelling” from both the air and the ground, though apportion of blame was unclear.

The Syrian Civil Defence, who put the death toll at 17, reported how it was the “result of 16 air raids and renewed artillery shelling more than ten residential neighborhoods in the city.”

Al-Jazeera reported that Douma was “once again bombarded with Napalm” as well as ground-launched artillery shelling.

The death toll spanned from 10 to 17. The lowest was reported by WesalTV, though that was merely its “initial” estimates.  Most reported between 15 and 17 civilian deaths.

According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, who reported “at least” 15 fatalities,  four children and six women were among the killed.

Douma Revolution identified one male fatality by name and picture.

Reportedly, the incident left dozens of civilians wounded. According to Moaz al-Shamy, most were children and women.

While sources such as al-Jazeera and Moaz al-Shamy blamed the Syrian regime, Russian culpability cannot be ruled out as Step News Agency and SN4HR pointed to a shared Russia/Assad responsibility.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Youssef Mohammed Shawwa "Abu Bassam"
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    10 – 17
  • (4 children6 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    24
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • Douma, Damascus, in the immediate aftermath of the launch of the contested strikes, February 24th, 2018 (via Syrian Civil Defence)
  • Civilians receiving treatment after being wounded by the contested strikes in Douma, Damascus, February 24th, 2018 (via Douma Medical)
  • Wounded civilian following the contested strikes in Douma, Damascus, February 24th, 2018 (via Syrian Civil Defence)
  • Wounded civilian following the contested strikes in Douma, Damascus, February 24th, 2018 (WesalTV)
  • Reportedly, a mosque was struck by the Assad or Russian-waged airstrikes in Douma, Damascus, February 24th, 2018 (via Shehab Agency)
  • Some of the victims of the contested shelling of Douma, Damascus, February 24th, 2017 (via SN4HR)
  • Youssef Mohammed Shawwa "Abu Bassam" was reportedly among the civilian fatalities following the contested shelling of Douma, Damascus, February 24th, 2018 (via Douma Revolution)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between February 1st - 28th 2018.

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
    10 – 17
  • (4 children6 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    24
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3206

Incident date

March 8, 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

Between nine and 17 civilians were killed, and an unspecified number of others were wounded in airstrikes on Zamalka, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids.

The lowest death toll was given as nine by the Syrian Network for Human Rights. But other sources put it higher. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, there were 35 dead and wounded in total.

The Violations Documentation Centre published a list of 17 unidentified adult male civilian fatalities – and blamed warplanes belonging to the “Syrian government and affiliated militias”.

Members of the White Helmets assisted in rescuing the wounded from the wreckage.

Cluster bombs were reportedly fired onto the residential neighbourhood.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    9 – 17
  • (17 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (12) [ 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 status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    9 – 17
  • (17 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2407

Incident date

August 25, 2017

Location

ابو الفشافيش, Abo Al-Fashafeesh, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.152222, 37.578056 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

In what was described as a “massacre”, alleged Russian airstrikes killed up to 17civilians and wounded several more in the village of Abo al-Fashafeesh, eastern Hama, local media reported.

Sources reported between seven and eight victims, however, none of these was identified by gender, age or name.

Enab Baladi cited the local council of the district who said that “more than seven were killed and 20 injured, as a result of Russian targeting a gathering of displaced people in the village of Abu al-Fashafeesh, a village of Akirbat.”

Syria_GID reported that “17 civilians were killed by Russian warplanes bombing the town of Umm al-Fashavish with burning phosphorus”.

Al-Modon and Step News Agency reported that both the Syrian regime and Russia had carried out airstrikes in Hama on August 25th, however, the specific strikes in Al-Fashafeesh were attributed to Russia. The remaining sources agreed, all pointing to Russia.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    7 – 17
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (10) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • News reporting about the alleged Russian strikes in Abo Al-Fashafeesh on August 25th 2017, including footage from the scenes (via Jisirtv)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military

Russia has not reported any strikes between August 1st - 31st 2017.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    7 – 17
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (10) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS1842

Incident date

January 17, 2017

Location

بحي العمال, al Oummal neighbourhood, Deir Ezzor, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.3222686, 40.1443005 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to 17 civilians including six children died in an airstrike on the al Oummal neighbourhood, Deir Ezzor, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime.

Deir Ezzor 24 was among a number of sources blaming the regime, reporting that “five civilians were killed and others injured when an air force plane of the Assad forces attacked the al Oummal neighborhood in Deir Al-Zour on Tuesday afternoon [Jan 17th]. The bombing targeted civilian houses inside the neighborhood, which resulted in the rise of five martyrs, including two children and three men”.

However @MasarPressNet and @HalabTodayTV blamed Russia. Multiple sources put the death toll at 10 non-combatants.

The highest death toll was given by the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights (who didn’t identify the culprit) at 17 civilians, including six children and four women”.

 

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Heba Mahmoud al-Turki
Adult female Euphrates Post blamed the regime killed
Son of Heba Mahmoud al-Turki
Child male Euphrates Post blamed the regime injured

Family members (4)

Ihsan Marwan Al Khalaf al Hussein
Child killed
Amran Marwan Al Khalaf al Hussein
Child killed
Shahad Marwan al Khalaf al Hussein
Child killed
Marwan Khalaf al-Hussein
Child female killed

The victims were named as:

Salsabil Kalash
Child killed
Muhaidi Mousa
Child killed
Mohammed Al-Nasser
Age unknown male killed
Abdul Razzaq al-Khader
Age unknown male killed
Hameedah al-Jasim
Age unknown killed
Raslan Ramadan Al Jaia
Age unknown killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    10 – 17
  • (6 children1–4 women3–7 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–20
  • 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 (19) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Raslan Ramadan Al Jaial, killed in an airstrike on the al Oummal neighbourhood, Deir Ezzor, Jan 17th (via AhrarDeirEzzor)
  • Marwan Khalaf al-Hussein, killed in Marwan Khalaf al-Hussein, Jan 17th (via Euphrates Post)

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
    10 – 17
  • (6 children1–4 women3–7 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–20
  • 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 (19) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2803

Incident date

December 17, 2017

Location

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.440813, 36.6493607 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

As many as 17 civilians were killed – including ten who were named – as well as 6 or more wounded, in internationally banned Napalm and Phosphorous airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the “air and artillery strikes” which were conducted in the vicinity. Madardaily was the only source to report that “military aircraft” bombed the vicinity, all others attributed blame.

The event was described by local media as a “massacre” which “targeted” a market and civilian homes causing huge fires and many casualties. Madardaily added that there were as many as ten airstrikes on the vicinity.

Sources reported that the victims were mostly an entire family. As many as seven of them were women and four were children.

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “The martyrs are a woman and her child from one family, six others from another family; they are a woman and two of her children and two sisters and another woman, in addition to a child -whether he belongs to one of the two families is not yet known. The death toll is expected to increase due to several of the injured being in a serious condition”.

“Heavy artillery” strikes were also reported on the residential area.

very graphic photographic evidence shows civilians who were burned until their bodies were unrecognisable.

The wounded were taken to nearby “health centres” by members of the Civil Defence. The death toll was expected to rise.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Walae Riad al-Sermani
Adult female killed
Fatima Riad al-Sermani
Adult female killed
Hala Ziad Idrees
Adult female killed
Tala Ganem al-Najem
Child female killed
Nada Mohammad al-Sermani
Child female killed
Yazan Mohammad al-Sermani
Child male killed
Ola Gadban al-Sermani
Adult female killed
Fatima Najeeb Qatini
Adult female killed
Shahed Mohammad Rida Qatini
Child female killed
Safae al-Neser
Adult female killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    10 – 17
  • (2–4 children6–7 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    6
  • 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 (32) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (12) [ collapse]

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    Members of the Syrian Civil Defence attempt to rescue civilians from the rubble following alleged Napalm and Phosphorous airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun, 17th December 2017. (via @SyriaCivilDefence)
  • Victims before burial n the aftermath of an alleged Napalm and Phosphorous airstrike attack on Khan Sheikhoun, 17th December 2017. (via Paldf News)
  • The aftermath of the strikes on Khan Sheikhoun, 17th December 2017. (via Madardaily)

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    Members of the Syrian Civil Defence attempt to rescue civilians from the rubble following alleged Napalm and Phosphorous airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun, 17th December 2017. (via @almajd700)

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    A charred body in the aftermath of strikes on Khan Sheikhoun, 17th December 2017. (via @freedoms1y2r3ia)

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    A child victim in the aftermath of strikes on Khan Sheikhoun, 17th December 2017. (via @tarykh_iran2017 )
  • The aftermath of the strikes on Khan Sheikhoun, 17th December 2017. (via @HadiAlabdallah)
  • A victim in the aftermath of strikes on Khan Sheikhoun, 17th December 2017. (via Syria Civil Defence Idlib The White Helmets)
  • Fires in the immediate aftermath of strikes on Khan Sheikhoun, 17th December 2017. (via Syria Civil Defence Idlib The White Helmets)
  • A victim in the aftermath of strikes on Khan Sheikhoun, 17th December 2017. (via Syria Civil Defence Idlib The White Helmets)
  • Fires in the immediate aftermath of strikes on Khan Sheikhoun, 17th December 2017. (via Syria Civil Defence Idlib The White Helmets)
  • Fires in the immediate aftermath of strikes on Khan Sheikhoun, 17th December 2017. (via Syria Civil Defence Idlib The White Helmets)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

The Russian Ministry of Defence announced being active in unspecified parts of Syria until December 11th, 2017.


Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    10 – 17
  • (2–4 children6–7 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    6
  • 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 (32) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3210

Incident date

March 9, 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

Between 12 and 17 civilians including six children and five women from several families were killed and dozens more wounded in multiple air and artillery strikes on Douma, local media reported. Sources attributed blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime.

Arab 24 reported that “the airstrikes targeted Douma and Jisreen ahead of the convoy of aid, which includes 13 trucks carrying humanitarian and food items to the city of Douma.” This claim was repeated by a number of other sources, who said that the strikes occurred “at a time when aid agencies [were] preparing to deliver food and aid to the city.”

Twelve of the victims reportedly were from one family.

The raids included a guided missile, a heavy artillery bombardement and a helicopter bombardment.

There was huge destruction to buildings and streets in the local vicinity.

A member of the White Helmets, named as Muhammad Masarwa, reportedly died while helping evacuate people from the area.

The incident occured during the day.

The victims were named as:

Family members (8)

Khaled Ahmad al-Sleek
Adult male killed
Ahmad Khaled al-Sleek
Child male killed
Alaa Sleek
Adult male killed
Bayan Sleek
Child female
Rayan Sleek
Child female killed
Sham Sleek
Child female killed
Abdul Azeez Sleek
Child male killed
Hisham Sleek
Child male killed

Family members (2)

Huda Tafour
Adult female killed
Faten Hasan Tafour
Adult female killed

The victims were named as:

Inaam Qashoua
Adult female killed
Duaa Delwan
Adult female killed
Adnan Sheikh Al-Daiaa
Adult male killed
Manal Saied Abdul Hak
Adult female killed
Kasem Mohamad Adas
Adult male killed
Khaled Amin al Kurdi
Adult male killed
Muhammad Masarwa nicked name Abu Salamah
Adult male Member of the White Helmets killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    12 – 17
  • (6 children5 women6 men1 healthcare_personnel)
  • 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 attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (24) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • Muhammad Masarwa, killed in air and artillery strikes on Douma, 9th March 2018. (via @mohkaake38)
  • The air and artillery strikes on Douma, 9th March 2018. (via @oTcC7DGbs6m0vVW)
  • A wounded child in the aftermath of air and artillery strikes on Douma, 9th March 2018. (via @HassounMazen)
  • The aftermath of air and artillery strikes on Douma, 9th March 2018. (via Damaski)

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 status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    12 – 17
  • (6 children5 women6 men1 healthcare_personnel)
  • 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 attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

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