Incident Code
RS3158
Incident Code
RS3158
4 March 2018
Location
مسرابا, Mesraba, Damascus, Syria
Geolocation
33.55027,
36.39659
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
33.55027,
36.39659
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 18, 2025
(Previous Incident Code: R2952)
Three to four civilians were killed and others were wounded in airstrikes on Mesraba, according to local media. Sources are conflicted as to who was to blame, with some blaming Russia while others blamed the Syrian regime.
Misraba Now reported that “three explosive barrels of helicopters, in addition to several missiles and rocket launchers. A whole family burned not yet known as we weren’t able to document the names.”
Victims
Invidivuals
Bashar Hosain
Adult
male
killed
Mahmoud Bashar Hosain
Child
male
killed
Ahmad Khaled Ganoum
Adult
male
killed
Omer Abd al-Kareem al-Khouli
Adult
male
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
3–4
1 Child, 3 Men
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Mesraba (مسرابا), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.55027, 36.39659. 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