Incident Code
RS3279Previous code
R3074Incident date
March 15, 2018Location
حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, SyriaGeolocation
33.55869, 36.36515 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to mapGeolocation accuracy
TownAirwars assessment
Two civilians (adult males) died and several more were wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Harasta, according to local media.
The Step News Agency reported that “Russian air strikes with rockets loaded with napalm, incendiary, cluster bombs, and explosive barrels [were dropped] on Harasrta”, among other locations.
But according to @Mustafa_ElHidir, the regime “targeted residential neighborhoods in the city of Harasta with several barrel bombs from helicopters”.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
- Ali al-Azn, known as Abu al-Rawd Adult male killed
- Al-Hajj Abdul Kafi Qadado Age unknown male
Summary
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Strike statusContested strike
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Strike typeAirstrike
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Civilian harm reportedYes
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Civilians reported killed2
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Civilians reported injured2
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Airwars civilian harm gradingContestedCompeting claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
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Suspected attackersRussian Armed Forces, Syrian Regime Armed Forces
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Russian Armed Forces Assessment:
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Suspected belligerentRussian Armed Forces
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Russian Armed Forces position on incidentNot yet assessed
Syrian Regime Armed Forces Assessment:
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Suspected belligerentSyrian Regime Armed Forces
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Syrian Regime Armed Forces position on incidentNot yet assessed
Summary
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Strike statusContested strike
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Strike typeAirstrike
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Civilian harm reportedYes
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Civilians reported killed2
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Civilians reported injured2
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Airwars civilian harm gradingContestedCompeting claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
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Suspected attackersRussian Armed Forces, Syrian Regime Armed Forces
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