Incident Code
RS3142
Incident Date
4 March 2018
Location
Beit Sawa, Damascus, Syria
Geolocation
33.537531,
36.399937
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
33.537531,
36.399937
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2954RS3160)
Three civilians were killed, including one adult male, by air and artillery shelling in Beit Sawa, local media reported. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the strikes.
Marsad Al Hasaka, who reported that the victim was the father of three children, added that an unspecified number of civilians were also wounded in the raids.
There are no other details at this time.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military actors reported killed
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Beit Sawa (بيت سوى), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.537531, 36.399937. 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