Incident Code
RS1061
Incident Date
26 July 2016
Location
عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.29353,
37.04466
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
36.29353,
37.04466
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R955RS1056)
Local media reported that one child was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Adadan, July 26th 2016.
Thiqa News Agency released footage showing the use of cluster bombs in the raid.
All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the airstrikes.
According to Anadan Media “Civil defense forces try to rescue the wounded due to Russian warplanes shelling in Anadan.” Syrian PC specified that up to 3 civilians were wounded including a child.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Child
Civilians reported injured
3
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Anadan (عندان), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.29353, 37.04466. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia has not reported any strikes between July 16th – 27th 2016.