Incident Code
RS2977
Incident Date
5 February 2018
Location
al-Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
الغوطة
Geolocation
33.51388889,
36.49861111
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
33.51388889,
36.49861111
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2783 RS2979 )
The local media platform, Local Coordination Committees of Syria, reported that as many as 32 civilians were killed by both Russian and Assad-waged airstrikes and artillery in various towns of eastern Ghouta, Damascus.
Initially, the source reported that 14 civilians were killed as Russian and Syrian regime warplanes, along with artillery shelling, struck the towns of Duma, Harasta, Arbeen, Hamouriya, Beit Sawa, Haza, Nashabiyah, Otaya, Ein Tarma and Masraba in the eastern Ghouta.
Later, it added that the death toll had risen to 21 and finally, it added that it had reached 32.
LCCSY also reported that “dozens” were left wounded.
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 February 1st - 28th 2018.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed