Incident Code
RS3173
Incident Code
RS3173
Incident Date
5 March 2018
Location
زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria
Geolocation
33.5261,
36.35385
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
33.5261,
36.35385
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R2966)
Between three and seven civilians were killed, and an unspecified number of others were wounded, in airstrikes on Zamalka, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids.
The raids reportedly stuck a residential neighbourhood. The highest death count was give as seven by @ManFreeman7.
Syria Noor: “The death toll of the massacres of the regime and Russia in the eastern Gauta yesterday [March 4th] amounted to more than 100 civilians, as a result of the bombardment of hundreds of air raids, rockets and artillery shells.”
The Violations Documentation Centre blamed “Syrian government and affiliated militias” for the civilian harm.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
3–7
2 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