Incident Code

RS3306

Location

حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.52034, 36.36494
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R3101)

At least two civilians were reportedly killed and two others injured in an alleged Russian  airstrike on Hazza town in Eastern Ghouta, March 19th, 2018, according to local media sources.

Local Coordination Committees of Syria blamed Russian Forces for the airstrike stating that “Civilians were killed and injured as a result of Russian forces airstrikes using Thermobaric rockets on cities and towns of Zamalka, Erbin and Hazza in Eastern Ghouta”.

Abu Ali shared a post on Facebook from the Syrian Press Center stating that Zamalka and Hazza were targeted with cluster bombs without mentioning which side to blame.

@SyriaTwitte said there had been “several Russian night raids loaded with vacuum missiles”.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2

Military Statements

Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed