Incident Code
RS3102
Incident Code
RS3102
Incident Date
24 February 2018
Location
مديرا, Madera, Damascus, Syria
Geolocation
33.544613,
36.3861
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
33.544613,
36.3861
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R2898)
In this single-source event, Step News Agency reported that the Syrian regime in cooperation with Russia, continued its aerial shelling of eastern Ghouta, including in Madera.
While the report made no specific mentioning of civilian harm, it is assessed that at least two civilians were wounded as it was noted how the shelling “resulted in general injuries to the target areas.”
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
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Madera (مديرا), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.544613, 36.3861. 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 February 1st - 28th 2018.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed