Incident Code
RS3213
Incident Code
RS3213
Incident Date
9 March 2018
Location
سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria
Geolocation
33.519286,
36.382427
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
33.519286,
36.382427
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R3005)
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Saqba, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for raids.
Heavy explosions caused mass destruction on the vicinity.
Baladi reported that “The towns and cities of Saqba, Harasta, Arbeen, Masraba, Madara and Duma witnessed heavy aerial and artillery bombardment of warplanes, helicopters and rocket launchers.”
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
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.
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Saqba (سقبا), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.519286, 36.382427. 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