Incident Code
RS3109
Incident Date
28 February 2018
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Geolocation
33.5714804,
36.4033699
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
33.5714804,
36.4033699
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2920RS3125)
As many as eight civilians were killed and others were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Douma, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids.
A child was amongst those killed, as well as one unidentified body. Four others are named.
Rockets and barrel bombs were launched into the vicinity and a helicopter was sighted.
Victims
Individuals
Mahmoud Qadish
Child
male
killed
Amira Sidawi
killed
Nazir Mustafa Lime
killed
Kifah Ibrahim al-Qusayr
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
3–8
1 Child
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Douma (دوما), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.5714804, 36.4033699. 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
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed