Incident Code
RS2744
Incident Code
RS2744
Incident Date
20 November 2017
Location
زملكازملكا, Zamalka, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
Geolocation
33.5261,
36.35385
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
33.5261,
36.35385
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R2574)
Possible Russian airstrikes hit Zamalka, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported, resulting in three civilian injuries.
Several media reported that Zamalka was subject to aerial shelling. According to @Hamza42129319, the town was hit by four raids.
However, only Smart News Agency reported that the strikes had caused civilian harm: “Three wounded [civilians] by warplanes likely to be Russian raid on the city of Zamaleka in rural Damascus”.
Also, Smart News Agency was the only available source that attributed blame.
No further details are currently available.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Civilians reported injured
3
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 November 4th - 20th 2017.