Incident Code
RS3398
Incident Code
RS3398
Incident Date
8 April 2018
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Geolocation
33.5714804,
36.4033699
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
33.5714804,
36.4033699
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R3196)
At least four civilians, including a woman and child, died during “intensive shelling” of the city of Douma, allegedly carried out by Syrian and Russian forces, local sources reported.
More than 30 air strikes fell throughout the morning, according to the Euphrates Post, leaving dozens more injured.
Gheith Bashar al Kelles, aged 13, was among those killed.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1–4
1 Child, 1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Douma (دوما), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.5714804, 36.4033699. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed