Incident Code

RS1410

Location

الشفونية, al Shifonia, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.5573509, 36.4392036
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R1283)

One civilian died and others were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on the area between Douma and al Shifonia in eastern Ghouta, according to sources on the ground.

SRV News reported that  “one person was killed and others injured following Russian air raids on the area between Douma and al Shifonia in eastern Ghouta”.

According to the Step News Agency, “Russian warplanes fired with cluster bombs on Khan Al-Sheeh farms in western Ghouta and Douma and Shifonia.”

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of al Shifonia (الشفونية), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.5573509, 36.4392036. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia has not reported any strikes between October 1st – 19th 2016.