Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS3220

Incident date

March 10, 2018

Location

عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.538143, 36.364331 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Nine civilians were killed and dozens more were reported missing and wounded in the aftermath of air and artillery strikes on Arbeen, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids.

The residential vicinity was hit with both missiles, internationally banned phosphorous bombs and napalm, according to local media.

An unidentified adult male was also listed by Violations Documentation Centre alongside seven other named victims.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Burhan Keshkeh
Adult male killed
Yaseen al-Haj Ali
Adult male killed
Usama Reslan
Adult male killed
Malikeh Derra
Adult female killed
Bushra al-Sheikh Qwaider
Adult female killed
Abdul Azeez al-Bizreh
Adult male killed
Mohammad Zain Abdul Azeez al-Bizreh
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 9
  • (2 women5 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of air and artillery strikes on Arbeen, 10th March 2018. (via @syria1_17)
  • The aftermath of air and artillery strikes on Arbeen, 10th March 2018. (via @syria1_17)
  • The aftermath of air and artillery strikes on Arbeen, 10th March 2018. (via @syria1_17)
  • The aftermath of air and artillery strikes on Arbeen, 10th March 2018. (via @syria1_17)

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    Yaseen al-Haj Ali, killed in airstrikes on Arbeen 10th March 2018. (via Mothkfe erbin city)

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    Burhan Keshkeh “Abu Bassam”, killed in airstrikes on Arbeen 10th March 2018. (via Mothkfe erbin city)

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    Usama Raslan, killed in airstrikes on Arbeen 10th March 2018. (via Erbeen martyres)

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 type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 9
  • (2 women5 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3219

Incident date

March 10, 2018

Location

عربين, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.55869, 36.36515 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

As many as ten civilians were killed and dozens were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Harasta, according to local media. Sources attributed blame to both the Syrian regime and Russia.

Smart, who only reported on one civilian death, added that Harasta was hit by “70 Russian air strikes, 15 military jets, 20 barrels of helicopters, 110 surface-to-surface missiles and 120 rocket-propelled grenades”.

Other media did not put the figured as high, however some footage at night shows a continual air bombardement, similar to the one described by Smart.

Residential homes were struck in the bombardement causing material damage and dozens of injuries.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Hamzeh Abu Tarah
Adult male killed
Mohammad Ali al-Ess
Adult male killed
Ahmad Lawzeh
Adult male killed
Abdul Moein al-Haboush
Child male killed
Joudy Allaboun
5 months old years old female killed
Zakria Alzbdiny
Age unknown killed
Akram Rehibany
Age unknown killed
Nour Alwazeh
Age unknown killed
Naser Qadado
Age unknown killed
Zakria Souda
Age unknown killed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 10
  • (1 child3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • The exact moment raids hit Harasta, 10th March 2018. (via @Eyad_Alhosain)
  • The exact moment raids hit Harasta, 10th March 2018. (via @waelwanne)

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 type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 10
  • (1 child3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3222

Incident date

March 10, 2018

Location

اللطامنة, Al Lataminah, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.3219885, 36.6234398 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least one civilian was killed and five more were wounded, reportedly from one family, in air and artillery strikes on Al Lataminah, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime.

There were as many as two raids on the vicinity.

SCD HAMA reported that “a civilian was killed and five others, including a member of the civil defence, were injured on Saturday (March 10th) by an artillery and missile attack on the town of Al Lataminah. The Civil Defence team was subjected to direct targeting during its search and rescue after the bombardment of the city of Lataminah, causing serious injury to one of the volunteers.”

The White Helmets – who blamed “artillery shelling” said that the one fatlatity and five injured civilians were from the same family, adding that a member of the White Helmets was also wounded when a rescue vehicle was struck during the operation to evacuate civilians from the site. Other sources said that the regime was responsible for the artillery strikes.

According to the Shaam News Network, “Russian aircraft launched air strikes with cluster bombs and phosphorus on the cities of Kafr Zeita and Al Latmineh”.

@eg_nawras put the death toll at two, blaming a Russian airstrike.

 

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mahmoud Ahmad Abd al-Razaq al-Dahrouj
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (1 man1 healthcare_personnel)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

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    A wounded civilian in the aftermath of airstrikes on Al Lataminah, 10th March 2018. (via @SyriaCivilDefe)

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 and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (1 man1 healthcare_personnel)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3209

Incident date

March 9, 2018

Location

جسرين, Jisreen, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.5112138, 36.3881891 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between five and seven civilians including a child were killed and dozens more were wounded in multiple air and artillery strikes on Jisreen, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids.

High-explosive missiles were used in conjunction with cluster bombs with as many as 13 raids on the residential neighbourhood which was subsequently “destroyed”, according to local media.

Syrian regime helicopters also reportedly carried out “fierce raids accompanied by an artillery bombardment and very violent missile strikes” on towns including Jisreen.

According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “the airstrikes targeted Jisreen ahead of the convoy of aid, which includes 13 trucks carrying humanitarian and food items to the city of Douma.”

Syria Noor referred to the event as “a massacre”, citing The Damascus Media Center who said that said “Russian warplanes targeted the town of Jisreen with 13 Russian raids since the morning, which resulted in five martyrs and the injury of dozens more in an ever increasing toll. The center pointed out that the hysterical bombing coincided with the entry of humanitarian aid convoy to al-Ghouta today noon.”

@SYR_REV_NEWS noted that five civilians died as they attempted to leave the town. The source added that the strikes occurred during the night.

 

The incident occured during the night.

The victims were named as:

Samir Qasideh
Adult male killed
Mohammad Samir Qasideh
Adult male killed
Husam al-Tounsi
Adult male killed
Ismaeil Shihadeh
Adult male killed
Nour Ismaeil Shihadeh
Adult male killed
Firyal Hamidi
Child female killed
Husam Abo Habra
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 7
  • (1 child6 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (18) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Jisreen, 9th March 2018. (via Horrya)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Jisreen, 9th March 2018. (via Horrya)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Jisreen, 9th March 2018. (via Horrya)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Jisreen, 9th March 2018. (via Horrya)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Jisreen, 9th March 2018. (via Horrya)

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 and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 7
  • (1 child6 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (18) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3216

Incident date

March 9, 2018

Location

مديرا, Madera, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.544613, 36.3861 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A single source reported that both Russian and Syrian regime warplanes fired heavy air and artillery strikes on Madera, causing an unspecified number of injured civilians.

According to the Shaam News Network, “Russian warplanes and the Assad helicopters launched fierce air raids accompanied by artillery bombardment and very violent missile strikes, resulting in a terrible massacre in the town of Mesraba, which killed nine martyrs, and also caused the fall of five martyrs in the town of Jisreen and one in Douma. There were wounded in the cities of Saqba, Harasta, Hamouriya, Irbin and Madyra”.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (1) [ 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 and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3215

Incident date

March 9, 2018

Location

عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.538143, 36.364331 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Local media reported that both Russian and Syrian regime warplanes fired heavy air and artillery strikes on Arbeen, causing an unspecified number of injured civilians.

According to the Shaam News Network, “Russian warplanes and the Assad helicopters launched fierce air raids accompanied by artillery bombardment and very violent missile strikes, resulting in a terrible massacre in the town of Mesraba, which killed nine martyrs, and also caused the fall of five martyrs in the town of Jisreen and one in Douma. There were wounded in the cities of Saqba, Harasta, Hamouriya, Irbin and Madyra”.

@RevoreporterSy tweeted: “Heavy explosions as a result of Russian air raids on the cities of Harasta, Saqba, Jisreen, Arbeen in the eastern Ghouta”, but made no mention of civilian harm.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (2) [ 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 and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3214

Incident date

March 9, 2018

Location

حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.528464, 36.389472 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A single source reported that both Russian and Syrian regime warplanes fired heavy air and artillery strikes on Hamouriya, causing an unspecified number of injured civilians.

The Shaam News Network said: “Russian warplanes and the Assad helicopters launched fierce air raids accompanied by artillery bombardment and a very violent missile strikes, resulting in a terrible massacre in the town of Mesraba, which killed nine martyrs, and also caused the fall of five martyrs in the town of Jisreen and one in Douma, Wounded in the cities of Saqba, Harasta, Hamouriya, Irbin and Madyra”.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (1) [ 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 and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3213

Incident date

March 9, 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

An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Saqba, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for raids.

Heavy explosions caused mass destruction on the vicinity.

Baladi reported that “The towns and cities of Saqba, Harasta, Arbeen, Masraba, Madara and Duma witnessed heavy aerial and artillery bombardment of warplanes, helicopters and rocket launchers.”

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (4) [ 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 and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (4) [ collapse]