Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS3258

Incident date

March 13, 2018

Location

الريحان, Al Rayhan, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.573718, 36.444291 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A single source reported that “dozens were injured” due to “the bombing campaign of the Russian and Al Assad forces” in Al Rayhan.

According to the Shaam News Network, “The bombing campaign by Russian and Al Assad forces continued on civilian houses in Al-Ghouta, where four people were killed in the city of Saqba, five were killed in Harasta, three were killed in the town of Ein Tirma, and there were two martyrs in Kafar Batna. Additionally, dozens were injured in Harasta, Douma, Jisreen, Hamouriya , Zamalka Arbeen, Hazza and al-Rayhan.”

No further details are currently available.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Rayhan (الريحان), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.573718, 36.444291. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (1) [ collapse]

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 status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (1) [ collapse]