Incident Code
RS3186Previous code
R2978Incident date
March 7, 2018Location
كفر بطنا, Kafar Batna, Damascus, SyriaGeolocation
33.511853, 36.372857
Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level.
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Airwars assessment
Between seven and ten civilians were killed in airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Kafar Batna, local media reported. Sources were contested as to which belligerent was to blame, with some blaming Russia while others blamed the Syrian regime.
Barrel bombs were dropped onto the vicinity in conjunction with heavy shelling, according to @SiegeWatch.
Sources reported that dozens were wounded, with one source putting the toll as high as 30.
Violations Documentation Centre published a list of ten unidentified adult male civilians.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
Summary
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Strike statusContested strike
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Strike typeAirstrike
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Civilian harm reportedYes
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Civilians reported killed7 – 10
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Civilians reported injured12–30
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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 belligerentsRussian 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
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Civilian harm reportedYes
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Civilians reported killed7 – 10
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Civilians reported injured12–30
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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 belligerentsRussian Military, Syrian Regime
Sources (11) [ collapse]
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