Incident Code
RS2056
Incident Date
3 April 2017
Location
حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
Geolocation
33.528464,
36.389472
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
33.528464,
36.389472
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R1933RS2065)
One or two civilians was killed, and others were wounded, in an alleged rocket attack in Hamouriya in Damascus, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. All sources blamed the Syrian regime, except the Step News Agency, who blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia.
According to sources, one man was allegedly injured in the raid.
There were reportedly between four and six strikes with rockets, damaging civilian homes.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1–2
2 Men
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Hamouriya (حمورية), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.528464, 36.389472. 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 specific strikes between April 1st - 31st 2017.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed