Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS1340

Location

حي باب النيرب, Bab al Nayrab (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.1918713, 37.1722841
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R1207RS1335)

Five named civilians from the same family, including three children, died as result of either Russian or Syrian regime airstrike in the Bab Nayrab neighbourhood of Aleppo, according to local media.

CNN reported that civilian infrastructure was destroyed in the strike: “As a result of heavy shelling last night, Bab Nayrab station, which provides water to about 250,000 people in the eastern districts of Aleppo stopped pumping because of being badly damaged”. Several other sources also cited damage to the water station amid “violent raids”.

While most sources claimed the strike was conducted by Russia, The Syrian Network for Human Rights said it was the Syrian regime.

According to SN4HR, “five civilians from one family, including three children, have died from bombing of regime warplanes on Bab Neirab neighborhood in the city of Aleppo.”

A later report by SN4HR gave further details on the location of the strike, which reportedly “struck the residential buildings in the vicinity of Al Sena’a circle in Bab Al Nayrab”

Most sources seem to agree with the number of five dead civilians, while LCCSY gives a lower estimate at one person dead and Syrianpc says six died.

Syriamubasher named five victims as:gave details on the name of five victims.

Victims

Family members (5)

Alaa Majed Rihawi
4 years old killed
Ghram Majid Rihawi
7 years old killed
Raed Majid Rihawi
5 years old killed
Fatima al-Numan
24 years old female killed
Mahmoud Rihawi
31 years old male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
5–6
3 Children, 1 Woman, 1 Man

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 September 1st – 30th 2016.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (7)