Incident Code
RS3182Previous code
R2974Incident date
March 7, 2018Location
حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, SyriaGeolocation
33.55869, 36.36515
Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level.
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Airwars assessment
Between two and four civilians were killed and dozens more were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Harasta, local media reported. Sources attributed blamed to both Russia and the Syrian regime.
@KumaitAgency reported that “Many civilians were injured by Russian raids and a missile and artillery bombardment of the Assad forces on the town of Harasta in Ghouta.”
There were, according to a source, more than 20 airstrikes which struck the residential neighbourhoods of the city of Harasta today.”
There are no other details at this time.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
- Huda al-Laboun Adult female killed
- Khalil al-Shati Child male killed
Summary
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Strike statusContested strike
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Strike typeAirstrike and/or Artillery
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Civilian harm reportedYes
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Civilians reported killed2 – 4
- (1 child1 woman)
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Civilians reported injured12–24
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Cause of injury / deathHeavy weapons and explosive munitions
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Airwars civilian harm gradingContestedCompeting claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
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Suspected attackersRussian Military, Syrian Regime
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Russian Military Assessment:
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Suspected belligerentRussian Military
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Russian Military position on incidentNot yet assessed
Syrian Regime Assessment:
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Suspected belligerentSyrian Regime
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Syrian Regime position on incidentNot yet assessed
Summary
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Strike statusContested strike
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Strike typeAirstrike and/or Artillery
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Civilian harm reportedYes
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Civilians reported killed2 – 4
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Civilians reported injured12–24
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Cause of injury / deathHeavy weapons and explosive munitions
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Airwars civilian harm gradingContestedCompeting claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
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Suspected attackersRussian Military, Syrian Regime
Sources (11) [ collapse]
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