Incident Code
RS3306
Incident Code
RS3306
Incident Date
19 March 2018
Location
حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria
Geolocation
33.52034,
36.36494
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
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