Incident Code

RS3219

Location

عربين, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.55869, 36.36515
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R3011)

As many as ten civilians were killed and dozens were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Harasta, according to local media. Sources attributed blame to both the Syrian regime and Russia.

Smart, who only reported on one civilian death, added that Harasta was hit by “70 Russian air strikes, 15 military jets, 20 barrels of helicopters, 110 surface-to-surface missiles and 120 rocket-propelled grenades”.

Other media did not put the figured as high, however some footage at night shows a continual air bombardement, similar to the one described by Smart.

Residential homes were struck in the bombardement causing material damage and dozens of injuries.

Victims

Invidivuals

Hamzeh Abu Tarah
Adult male killed
Mohammad Ali al-Ess
Adult male killed
Ahmad Lawzeh
Adult male killed
Abdul Moein al-Haboush
Child male killed
Joudy Allaboun
5 months old years old female killed
Zakria Alzbdiny
Age unknown killed
Akram Rehibany
Age unknown killed
Nour Alwazeh
Age unknown killed
Naser Qadado
Age unknown killed
Zakria Souda
Age unknown killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
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 killed
1–10
1 Child, 3 Men
Civilians reported injured
12–24

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Harasta (عربين), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.55869, 36.36515. 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

Media From Sources (2)