Civilian Casualties

LOCATION

An unknown number of civilians was reportedly killed or injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Saqba on March 17th, 2018, according to local sources. The pro-regime source @addouniatv reported: “Martyrs and wounded residents of Saqba as a result of terrorists targeting civilians as they leave their towns”. Step News Agency, however, stated

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زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

At least 30 and as many as 71 civilians were reportedly killed in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces airstrike on Zamalka on March 17th, 2018, according to local media sources. Al Modon news said “The massacre occurred as hundreds of civilians flocked from the city of Zamalka to the city of Hamouriya, which

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30 – 71

(1 child2 women27 men)

20–100

5 named, 1 familiy identified

مورك, Mourek, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Several civilians were reportedly injured in an alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrike on Mourek in the northern countryside of Hama, on March 17th, 2018, according to local media sources. Many sources including Step News and 7al.net blamed Russian forces for the airstrike, while @HalabTodayTV and @HamahNow reported that Syrian regime forces launched

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كفر نبودة, Kafar Nabouda, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians were reportedly injured after an alleged Russian forces airstrike or Syrian regime artillery strike on Kafar Nabouda town in Hama, on March 17th, 2018, according to local media sources. Enab Baladi mentioned that the strikes had more likely been initiated by the Russian forces, while other sources blamed the Syria regime forces. It

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عين ترما, Ein Tarma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 16 civilians were reported killed including children in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ein Tarma on March 17th, 2018, according to local media sources. 12 were children and four women are believed to be among those killed. Victims also included multiple members of three families. Sources said the attacks encompassed

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(4–12 children1–4 women1 man)

6 – 17

2–5

17 named, 3 families identified

Belligerents reported killed

كفر بطنا, Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Two adult male civilians from the same family died in an alleged Russian or regime air or artillery strike – or rocket fire – on Kafar Batna, according to local media. The Violations Documentation Centre named the two fatalities, and blamed warplanes belonging to the “Syrian government and affiliated militias”. Local Coordination Committees of Syria

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(2 men)

Suspected belligerent

Russian Military

2 named, 1 familiy identified

حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians, all male, were killed in air and/or artillery strikes on residential areas of Hamouriya, Damascus countryside, according to the Violations Documentation Center in Syria. One of the victims was identified as Nour Al Rihani, who was allegedly killed in artillery shelling, according to “The National Assembly of the veterans of the revolution” on Facebook.

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(4 men)

زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria

Suspected belligerent

LOCATION

Between 11 and 30 civilians, among which women and children, were killed in airstrikes on the city of Zamalka on March 16th 2018, as reported by several sources. The belligerent is contested, with sources reporting both Russia as the Syrian regime as responsible for the incident. The Syrian Revolution reported that “the city of Zamalka

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11 – 30

(1 child2 women9 men)

50–70

حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Up to seven civilians, including a woman and possibly two children, were killed by alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Hazza, Eastern Ghouta, as reported by local sources. An unknown number of civilians was wounded. Hazza Media Center reported that two civilians, naming one of them as Safiya Al Zekri from Saqba,

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2 – 7

(1 woman1 man)

الحويجة, Al Hawaija, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes targeted several areas in the village of Al Hawija, which is located on the Al Ghab plains in Hama province. An unknown number of civilians was reportedly injured. Step News Agency reported that “several people were injured as a result of Russian raids targeting the village of Hawija west

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LOCATION

Between nine and 12 civilians were killed in airstrikes and/or artillery strikes on the city of Saqba on March 16th 2018. Conflicting reports blame both the Russians and Syrian regime for the incident. One Syrian Civil Defence volunteer was reportedly killed by heavy machine gunfire of Syrian regime soldiers. Goota4 has named eight of the

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9 – 12

(8–12 men)

9 named, 1 familiy identified

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

At least six civilians, including a child, were killed in airstrikes on residential areas of the city of Harasta on March 16th, as reported by several sources. It remains unclear whether the Russian military or the Syrian regime was responsible for the strike. Six victims have been named, but Jobar News counted nine or 10

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6 – 10

(1 child)

6 named, 1 familiy identified

كفر بطنا, Kafr Batna, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Between 61 and 80 civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Kafr Batna, Damascus governorate. Estimates of injured civilians range from 100 up to 200. The Violations Documentation Center in Syria documented 61 civilian fatalities. @SiegeWatch put the death toll between 61 and 70, whereas other media

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61 – 80

(2 children2 women)

100–200

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN), Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Incendiary

حمورية , Hamouriya , Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Between 13 and 26 civilians including at least four children and four women were reported killed as a result of alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Hamouriyah in Rif Damascus, Syria, on March 15th, 2018 according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that Eastern Ghouta area witnessed heavy

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13 – 26

(4–6 children4 women)

حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Seven civilians including two children died in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Hazza, local media said. There were reports that Russia conducted two strikes, the second of which killed a member of the civil defence and a medic. According to @RaedAlSaleh3, “The martyr Ayman Jamal al-Din, a volunteer of the Civil Defense volunteers, was killed

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(2 children1 woman5 men)

2–5

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN), Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

7 named, 1 familiy identified

LOCATION

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

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8 – 10

(8 men)

8 named, 1 familiy identified

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

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

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(2 men)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Incendiary

زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

In a major civilian harm incident, up to 21 civilians died and as many as 70 more were wounded in alleged Russian or regime strikes on Zamalka. Many sources said that this was a chemical attack by the regime, though there were also multiple allegations against Russia. The Violations Documentation Centre named “18 victims killed

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(2 children2–3 women12 men)

18 – 21

12–70

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Incendiary

19 named, 2 families identified

عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians died in an alleged regime or Russian shelling of Arbeen, according to sources on the ground. The Smart News Agency reported: “Destruction in the city of Arbeen (9 km east of the secret capital Damascus), Thursday, March 15, 2018, as a result of aerial and artillery shelling by Syrian regime forces and Russia,

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كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, Syria

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One adult male died in an alleged Russian or regime air or artillery strike on Kafar Zeita, according to local media. Muraselon reported: “Field sources confirmed to reporters that Syrian and Russian fighter jets targeted the locations of armed terrorist organizations inside the towns of Tal Malh and Al-Jbain to reach their supply lines in

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(1 man)

1 named

جسرين, Jisreen, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Two named civilian males died in an alleged regime or Russian air or artillery shelling of Jisreen, according to local media.

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(2 men)

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that an unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in Douma. No civilian victims were named, though a non-civilian, Hothaifa al-Tout, was reported killed in “clashes with Assad”. No further details are currently available.

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LOCATION

Local media reported that four adult male civilians died in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Saqba. @ragga_shkeir tweeted that there were “Russian air strikes with guided missiles and missiles loaded with internationally prohibited cluster bombs”. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “at least 4 civilians were killed as Syrian/Russian warplanes fired missiles

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(4 men)

4 named

حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

In a major incident, between 12 and 15 civilians including multiple members from several families were reported killed in alleged Russian or regime strikes on the town of Hamourya. There were also reports of the use of “toxic gases” in the attacks. @Baraa_Abdul tweeted: The regime is targeting the town of Hamourya with toxic gases

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14 – 15

(4 children3 women8 men)

12–24

15 named, 3 families identified

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilian males died in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Harasta, according to local media. The Violations Documentation Centre listed three unidentified adult male civilians as killed by warplanes belonging to “Syrian government and affiliated militias”.

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(3 men)

عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported between eight and 12 civilians were killed in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Arbeen. Sources reported barrel bombing by the regime and airstrikes by Russia. The lowest death count was given as two. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that “two civilians were martyred due to rocket shelling in areas

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8 – 12

(1 woman9–11 men)

12 named

كفر بطنا, Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and four civilians have been killed and as many as ten others, including children, were injured, in air and artillery strikes on Kafar Batna, according to local media. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Barrel bombing was reported in these strikes. Members of the Syrian Civil Defence teams

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2 – 4

(1 child4 men)

2–10

LOCATION

بنش, Bnesh, Idlib, Syria

Three or four civilians were injured including women and children, in airstrikes which included as many as four vacuum missiles on Bnesh, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russian and Syrian regime planes. Among the injured were women and children who were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The director of

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3–4