Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS3218

Incident date

March 10, 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

In what has been described by local media as a “genocide” between 20 and 37 civilians were reportedly killed, including an entire family of 16, and dozens more were wounded in alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Douma.

Sources mostly reported that it was a join Russian and Syrian regime attack on the residential neighbourhood.

According to Step, “Russian aircraft and helicopters launched several air strikes with rockets and explosive barrels targeted the city of Douma.” Napalm was also reportedly used, causing huge fires and explosions.

As many as 75 strikes were carried out in the “barbaric shelling” of the vicinity, according to the local media channel, SCDrifdimashq. 200 rockets were reportedly fired.

Dozens of civilians were trapped and wounded under the rubble of their own homes in the aftermath.

The Violations Documentation Centre also reported the deaths of two non-civilians, Slaiman Khaled Abdul Rawof and Muhannad Majed al-Barghouth.

There were as many as 37 civilians named killed, despite the highest reported death toll being 27.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (18)

Adult male killed
Adult male killed
Child male killed
Child killed
Child male killed
Child male killed
Adult female killed
Age unknown killed
Adult male killed
Age unknown female killed
Child killed
Child killed
Child killed
Age unknown male killed
Age unknown killed

The victims were named as:

Mohammad Toumeh
Child male killed
Sanaa Aybour
Adult female killed
Rana Ramadhan
Adult female killed
Mohammad Rashed
Child male killed
Ahmad al-Mansi
Adult male killed
Mahmoud al-Saour
Adult male killed
Mustafa Zarifeh
Adult male killed
Natheer Younes al-Qaseer
Adult male killed
Arif Tawfeeq al-Huri
Adult male killed
Mohammad Saif Hijazi
Adult male killed
Hassan Mohammad al-Sarmini
Child male killed
Omar Mohammad al-Rayes
Adult male killed
Sobhi Abbas Abu Ibrahim
Adult male killed
Abdulla Smoud
Adult male killed
Tareq Akram Khaleel
Adult male killed
Meriam al-Qaseer
Adult female killed
Nour Ibraheem al-Huri
Child female daughter of Arif Tawfeeq al-Huri killed
Tawfeeq Hatem Ward Al-Sham
Adult male killed
Rabea Majeed al-Ajweh
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    20 – 37
  • (4–11 children3–5 women16 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (26) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (12) [ collapse]

  • The exact moment airstrikes hit Douma, 10th March 2018. (via @aboalhodaalhoms)
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    Dozens of bodies in the aftermath of airstrikes on Douma, 10th March 2018. (via @abazeid89)
  • A shell in the aftermath of airstrikes on Douma, 10th March 2018. (via @Damaskiagency)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Douma, 10th March 2018. (via @Damaskiagency)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Douma, 10th March 2018. (via @Damaskiagency)
  • Mustafa Zarifeh, killed on airstrikes in Douma., 10th March 2018. (via VDC)
  • Arif Tawfeeq al-Huri and his daughter Arif Tawfeeq al-Huri, killed on airstrikes in Douma, 10th March 2018. (via VDC)
  • Omar Mohammad al-Rayes, killed on airstrikes in Douma, 10th March 2018. (via VDC)
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    Dozens of bodies in the aftermath of airstrikes on Douma, 10th March 2018. (via SN4HR)
  • Sobhi Abbas Abu Ibrahim, killed on airstrikes in Douma, 10th March 2018. (via Douma Post)
  • Mostafa Zarifa Abu Haitham, killed on airstrikes in Douma, 10th March 2018. (via Rihan media)
  • Mohamed Saif Hijazi, killed on airstrikes in Douma, 10th March 2018. (via Maher hijaz)

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 type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    20 – 37
  • (4–11 children3–5 women16 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (26) [ collapse]