Incident Code
RS1360
Incident Date
26 September 2016
Location
al Halak, Aleppo, Syria
الهلّك
Geolocation
36.231951,
37.170997
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
36.231951,
37.170997
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R1226 RS1354 )
Between three and four civilians were reported killed in Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the Al Halak neighbourhood of Aleppo.
While most sources claimed that the strikes were conducted by the Syrian regime, a number of outlets reported the strikes were Russian.
Syriamubasher wrote: “A woman and two men died as a result of raids by Russian aircraft on the Al Halak neighborhood in Aleppo.”
According to LCCSY, “four civilians died and dozens were wounded as Russian warplanes carried out thermobaric weapon attack on the Halak neighborhood.”
Akhbar Alaan reported the use of phosphorus and napalm bombs in the area.
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