Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS3280

Incident date

March 15, 2018

Location

سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.519286, 36.382427 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between eight and 10 civilians died in an alleged Russia or regime airstrike on Saqba, according to sources on the ground.

Eight civilian fatalities were named, though Harak Al ghoutani said “more than 10 civilians” died.

Most sources blamed Russia; however, there were also reports of barrel bombing, meaning that the regime can’t be ruled out.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Yousef Barakat
Adult male killed
Juma Barakat
Adult male killed

The victims were named as:

Mohammad Shagouri
Adult male killed
Alae Faeq Obaid
Adult male killed
Iyad al-Halabi
Adult male killed
Mohammad al-Quwatly
Adult male killed
Obada al-Midani
Adult male killed
Hisham Obaid "Nafkho"
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    8 – 10
  • (8 men)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (12) [ 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
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    8 – 10
  • (8 men)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (12) [ collapse]