Incident Code
RS1349
Incident Date
25 September 2016
Location
Al Arad al Hamra, Aleppo, Syria
ارض الحمرا
Geolocation
36.229216,
37.208977
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
36.229216,
37.208977
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R1214 RS1342 )
Between one and nine civilians were reportedly killed in Russian airstrikes on the Al Arad, Al Hamra neighbourhood in Aleppo.
According to Al Jazeera and many other reports, the strike was on a vegetable market.
Most sources including Halab News and Alwatan reported that one woman died from injuries sustained in the strikes.
Alaraby reported a higher death toll: “Five dead in the Al Arad Al Hamra neighborhood.”
Syrian Press Center provided an even higher number, referring to a “massacre – carried out by Russia – which claimed nine lives.
According to Mazenaloush, “Russian cluster bombs rained down on Al Arad Al Hamra north of Aleppo, causing a horrific massacre that left dozens dead and wounded.”
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.