Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS3210

Incident date

March 9, 2018

Location

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.5714804, 36.4033699 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between 12 and 17 civilians including six children and five women from several families were killed and dozens more wounded in multiple air and artillery strikes on Douma, local media reported. Sources attributed blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime.

Arab 24 reported that “the airstrikes targeted Douma and Jisreen ahead of the convoy of aid, which includes 13 trucks carrying humanitarian and food items to the city of Douma.” This claim was repeated by a number of other sources, who said that the strikes occurred “at a time when aid agencies [were] preparing to deliver food and aid to the city.”

Twelve of the victims reportedly were from one family.

The raids included a guided missile, a heavy artillery bombardement and a helicopter bombardment.

There was huge destruction to buildings and streets in the local vicinity.

A member of the White Helmets, named as Muhammad Masarwa, reportedly died while helping evacuate people from the area.

The incident occured during the day.

The victims were named as:

Family members (8)

Adult male killed
Child male killed
Adult male killed
Child female
Child female killed
Child female killed
Child male killed
Child male killed

Family members (2)

Adult female killed
Adult female killed

The victims were named as:

Adult female killed
Adult female killed
Adult male killed
Adult female killed
Adult male killed
Adult male killed
Adult male Member of the White Helmets killed

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Douma (دوما), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.5714804, 36.4033699. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    12 – 17
  • (6 children5 women6 men1 healthcare_personnel)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (24) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • Muhammad Masarwa, killed in air and artillery strikes on Douma, 9th March 2018. (via @mohkaake38)
  • The air and artillery strikes on Douma, 9th March 2018. (via @oTcC7DGbs6m0vVW)
  • A wounded child in the aftermath of air and artillery strikes on Douma, 9th March 2018. (via @HassounMazen)
  • The aftermath of air and artillery strikes on Douma, 9th March 2018. (via Damaski)

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    12 – 17
  • (6 children5 women6 men1 healthcare_personnel)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (24) [ collapse]