Incident Code

RS3246

Location

سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.519286, 36.382427
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R3037)

Between four and six civilians were killed and an unspecified number more were wounded, due to airstrikes on Saqba, local media reported.

Local media blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids.

Step News Agency reported that “Russian warplanes launched several air raids with rockets loaded with phosphorus and cluster bombs” were fired onto the residential vicinity. They also reported on various other locations which were affected by the air bombardment.”

The Smart News Agency said that four civilians died, though @Wesal_TV (who blamed Russian and the regime) put the number at six.

 

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
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 killed
4–6
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

Media From Sources (1)