Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS3196

Incident date

March 7, 2018

Location

الشيفونية, Al Shifonya, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.5582404, 36.4335823 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A civilian was killed due to air or artillery shelling on Al Shifonya, local media reported.

Of the two sources which reported on this incident, one of them blamed both Russia and the regime while the other did not attribute blame.

Smart News Agency reported that the death came “as a result of artillery, air and missile shelling by the regime and Russia, according to activists”.

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
    1
  • 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 (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
    1
  • 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 (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3195

Incident date

March 7, 2018

Location

زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.5261, 36.35385 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A civilian was killed and dozens more were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Zamalka, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime.

According to Syrian Civil Defence “a number of civilians were injured in the attack on the residential areas by cluster bombs and barrel bombs”. They added that a child was injured.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • 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 (7) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (9) [ collapse]

  • Victims are rescued in the aftermath or air and artillery strikes on Zamalka, 7th March 2018.(via Syrian Civil Defence Centre)
  • Cluster bomb remnants in the aftermath of the raids. (via @SiegeWatch)
  • Wounded civilians in the aftermath of airstrikes on Zamalka, 7th March 2018. (via Smart News Agency)
  • Wounded civilians in the aftermath of airstrikes on Zamalka, 7th March 2018. (via Smart News Agency)
  • Wounded civilians in the aftermath of airstrikes on Zamalka, 7th March 2018. (via Smart News Agency)
  • Wounded civilians in the aftermath of airstrikes on Zamalka, 7th March 2018. (via Smart News Agency)
  • Wounded civilians in the aftermath of airstrikes on Zamalka, 7th March 2018. (via Smart News Agency)
  • Wounded civilians in the aftermath of airstrikes on Zamalka, 7th March 2018. (via Smart News Agency)
  • Wounded civilians in the aftermath of airstrikes on Zamalka, 7th March 2018. (via Smart News Agency)

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, Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • 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 (7) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3182

Incident date

March 7, 2018

Location

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

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

Airwars assessment

Between two and four civilians were killed and dozens more were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Harasta, local media reported. Sources attributed blamed to both Russia and the Syrian regime.

@KumaitAgency reported that “Many civilians were injured by Russian raids and a missile and artillery bombardment of the Assad forces on the town of Harasta in Ghouta.”

There were, according to a source, more than 20 airstrikes which struck the residential neighbourhoods of the city of Harasta today.”

There are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Adult female killed
Child male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 4
  • (1 child1 woman)
  • 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 (11) [ 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
    2 – 4
  • (1 child1 woman)
  • 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 (11) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3192

Incident date

March 7, 2018

Location

الغسانية, Al Ghassaniya, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.8142663, 36.2616084 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to four civilians were killed, and dozens more were injured in up to three airstrikes and/ or artillery strikes on Al Ghassaniya, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime.

Three raids directly struck the town, with media reporting that both Russian RPG’s and explosive barrel bombs were used on the vicinity.

Baladi reported that “Russian aircraft directly targeted the church in the village of Ghassaniya, which led to the destruction of large inside.”

According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, ” at least the individuals killed as Syrian regime warplanes fired missiles on al Ghassaniya village in Idlib governorate western suburbs, on March 7, 2018.”

According to the Step News Agency, there were four Russian raids, though the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the regime.

Jisr.Media.Cente said there were “four civilian casualties after two strikes on # Kafar Yadinand # Ghassaniya and throwing explosive barrels at the  Al Najiya and Al Kinda  in the western village of Jisr al-Shughour.”

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 4
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–24
  • 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 (13) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

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    Ibrahim Mahmoud Abdel Rahman, killed in airstrikes on Al Ghassaniya, 7th March 2018. (via Al Najiya)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al Ghassaniya, 7th March 2018. (via Jisr.Media.Center)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al Ghassaniya, 7th March 2018. (via Jisr.Media.Center)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al Ghassaniya, 7th March 2018. (via Jisr.Media.Center)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al Ghassaniya, 7th March 2018. (via Jisr.Media.Center)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al Ghassaniya, 7th 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 – 4
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–24
  • 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 (13) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3179

Incident date

March 6, 2018

Location

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.5714804, 36.4033699 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

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

@EuphratesPost reported on the “effects of the great destruction that hit the residential areas in the city of Douma as a result of the bombing of the explosive barrel by helicopter.”

Additionally, Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported that there were “martyrs and wounded civilians as a result of the raids of the Russian warplanes, the city of Douma”.

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
    2
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Douma, 6th March 2018. (via Euphrates Post)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Douma, 6th March 2018. (via Euphrates Post)
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    Dead and injured bodies scatter the streets in the aftermath of airstrikes on Douma, 6th March 2018. (via @AHM_HER1)

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
    2
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3178

Incident date

March 6, 2018

Location

حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.52034, 36.36494 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One to five civilians, including a girl, were killed, and several others were injured in air and artillery strikes on the residential neighbourhood of Hazza. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids.

Qasioun News reported on “artillery shelling by the regime’s forces” in the residential area.

There were as many as three raids with huge amounts of material damage.

Members of the Syrian Civil Defence were pictured evacuating injured victims from the rubble. Many were transferred to medical points outside the vicinity.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Child female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 5
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Syrian Civil Defence members drag victims from the rubble in the aftermath of airstrikes. (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, Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 5
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (11) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3176

Incident date

March 5, 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

Between 12 and 23 civilians were killed and dozens more were wounded in a reported chloride attack on Hamouriya, local media reported. Media blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the strikes which reportedly included cluster and barrel bombs, and surface-surface missiles.

Twenty civilians were named, however, three additional victims were named as unidentified adult males. Sources reported as many as 30 cases of suffocation, with “dozens of martyrs, wounded and trapped under the rubble.”

Sources reported not only chloride gas, but the use of cluster munitions, barrel bombs and surface-surface missiles.

@SiegeWatch reported that there was a “chemical attack today after UN aid convoy left #EasternGhouta. A barrel bomb hit a residential area of Hamouriya & started emitting a chlorine-like gas. Several families rushed to a medical centre.”

@SiegeWatch added that there had been “Devastation today [March 5th] in Hamouriya , where an estimated 23 civilians were killed in Syrian government and Russian attacks using cluster munitions, barrel bombs, surface-surface missiles, and airstrikes”.

Syria Noor said the attack happened “in the middle of the night, [when] the regime targeted a town of Hamouriya with toxic gases believed to be chlorine gas, causing dozens of civilians to suffer suffocation.”

According to Syria Noor – who blamed the regime – the attack came “in the middle of the night”.

The incident occured during the night.

The victims were named as:

Muayyed Kharban
Age unknown killed
Haneen Ali Sursq
Age unknown killed
Abdel Salam El Masry
Age unknown killed
Bilal Badra
Age unknown killed
Yeheya Bakir
Adult male killed
Yahya Mohammed Shaho
Age unknown killed
Ghaieth Bakir
Adult male killed
Ali al-Aghawani
Adult male killed
Diyab Aghawani
Adult male killed
Talal
Adult male killed
Rateb al-Erbeni
Adult male killed
Sariya Issa
Adult male killed
Ahmad Issa
Adult male killed
Abdelrahman Issa
Adult male killed
Tareiq Hamdou
Adult male killed
Fayez al-Tereh Omar
Adult male killed
Muhammed Ekhshou
Adult male killed
Ammar Al-Masri
Age unknown killed
Samer Badra
Age unknown killed
Yahya Bakr
Age unknown killed
Majed Iyass
Age unknown killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    12 – 23
  • (12 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–36
  • Causes of injury / death
    Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN), 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 (14) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (10) [ collapse]

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    The aftermath of the chemical attack on Hamouriya, 5th March 2018. (via @mohamed1aldaher)
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    The aftermath of the chemical attack on Hamouriya, 5th March 2018. (via @aboalhodaalhom)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Hamouriya, 5th March 2018. (via @SiegeWatch)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Hamouriya, 5th March 2018. (via @SiegeWatch)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Hamouriya, 5th March 2018. (via @SiegeWatch)
  • A child who suffocated in the aftermath of airstrikes in Hamouriya, 5th March 2018. (via @SiegeWatch)
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    Victims suffer from the chemical attack on Hamouriya, 5th March 2018. (via @Omar_Madaniah)
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    Tariq Hamdou Abu Ziad, killed in airstrikes in Hamouriya, 5th March 2018. (via Shaker Alhusayni )
  • Tariq Hamdou Abu Ziad, killed in airstrikes in Hamouriya, 5th March 2018. (via Shaker Alhusayni )
  • Fayez Omar Al-Tarah, killed in airstrikes in Hamouriya, 5th March 2018. (via Maher Assar)

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
    12 – 23
  • (12 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–36
  • Causes of injury / death
    Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN), 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 (14) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3175

Incident date

March 5, 2018

Location

كفربطنا, Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.514529, 36.374577 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

In a major civilian harm incident, up to 23 civilians – 21 of whom were named – were killed and as many as 40 others were wounded in air, artillery, and rocket strikes  on the residential vicinity of Kafar Batna, local media reported. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the airstrikes. The strikes reportedly struck a market and civilian neighbourhoods.

According to the Smart News Network, “The civil defense said on its Facebook page that the initial toll of the victims of Russian air strikes on the popular market and residential neighborhoods in Kafarbatna was 20 people  killed and 40 wounded, including women and children. Tcivil defense teams managed to evacuate the largest number of injured.” The source added that activists said the death toll had risen to 22.

@SiegeWatch reported that the strikes “killed dozens of civilians today while UN aid convoy was in #EasternGhouta. Among the victims was Dr. Ahmad al-Wahba, head of a dental clinic in Kafr Batna.”

As well as the 21 named victims, another two unidentified adult males were reported to have been killed, according to the Violations Documentation Centre, who blamed “Syrian government and affiliated militias”.

Halab Today noted “continuous air raids” on the city.

The strikes reportedly occurred during the night.

Syria noor put the death toll as high as 23, reporting that the shelling – which included rockets, artillery, as well as airstrikes – hit  “the area of ​​production in the center of the town”.

The incident occured during the night.

The victims were named as:

Adult male killed
Adult male killed
Adult male killed
Adult male head of a dental clinic killed
Adult male killed
Adult male killed
Adult male killed
Adult male killed
Adult male killed
Adult male killed
Adult male killed
Adult male killed
Adult male killed
Adult male killed
Adult male killed
Adult male killed
Child male killed
Child male killed
Adult male killed
Adult male killed
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    21 – 23
  • (1 child22 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    40
  • 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 (21) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (8) [ collapse]

  • Mohammed Arafa, killed in airstrikes on Kafar Batna, 5th March 2018. (via Syria.Care.Arabic)
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    Mohammed Arafa, killed in airstrikes on Kafar Batna, 5th March 2018. (via Syria.Care.Arabic)
  • An injured child in the aftermath of airstrikes on Kafar Batna, 5th March 2018. (via @SiegeWatch)
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    Injured civilians in the aftermath of airstrikes on Kafar Batna, 5th March 2018. (via @SiegeWatch)
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    Injured civilians in the aftermath of airstrikes on Kafar Batna, 5th March 2018. (via @SiegeWatch)
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    A victim of the airstrikes on Kafar Batna, 5th March 2018. (via @TRTArabi)
  • Members of the ciivl defence pull bodes from the rubble in the aftermath of airstrikes on Kafar Batna, 5th March 2018. (via @HalabTodayTV)
  • An injured child in the aftermath of airstrikes on Kafar Batna, 5th March 2018. (via @SiegeWatch)

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
    21 – 23
  • (1 child22 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    40
  • 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 (21) [ collapse]