Incident Code

RS3225

Location

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.5714804, 36.4033699
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R3017)

Between 13 and 20 civilians were killed, including 16 from one family, and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Douma, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime.

Explosive barrels targeted the residential neighbourhood causing mass destruction to civilian homes.

@YZaatrehr, who reported the highest death toll, specified that “Night raids on Duma killed 20 people and 4 children

According to the White Helmets, there were  “75 air strikes and more than 200 rockets” fired.

@Wesal_TV said that 16 civilians were one family were killed by an “explosive barrel”.

@YZaatreh: Night raids on Duma .. Killed 20 people and 4 children. “White Helmets”

The Violations Documentation Centre named 13 fatalities, adding that two unidentified adult males were also killed.

Victims

Family members (2)

Adult female killed
Child female killed

Family members (2)

Maher Moneer Qaqeesh
Adult male killed
Mohammed Mounir Qaqish Abu Adnan
killed

Invidivuals

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

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.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
13–20
4 Children, 2 Women, 9–10 Men
Civilians reported injured
12–24

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.

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)