Incident Code
RS3147
Incident Code
RS3147
Incident Date
3 March 2018
Location
المحمدية, Al Muhammadiya , Damascus, Syria
Geolocation
33.4936,
36.27587
Accuracy: Nearby landmark
Geolocation
33.4936,
36.27587
Accuracy: Nearby landmark
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R2942)
Up to five civilians were killed and others were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Al Muhammadiya, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian for the raids.
Barrel bombs, helicopters and artillery targeted a residential neighbourhood, according to local media.
According to local media, a child and three adult males, who were farmers, were included in the death toll. Those who were wounded were in a serious condition.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Civilians reported killed
3–5
1 Child, 3 Men
Civilians reported injured
2
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