Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS1409

Location

كفر ناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.1658391, 36.9767189
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: October 31, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R1279RS1407)

Up to nine civilians, including six children and two women, died in what was described as a “massacre” at Shamico Farms in Kafr Naha near Aleppo. Sources blamed Russian warplanes for the deaths.

The Twitter account AleppoAMC reported that the incident led to “eight martyrs, including six children”.

Violations Documentation Center Syria (VDC), Halab News Network (HNN) and Syria Human Rights Committee (SHRC) identified the victims, stating that they formed entire families.

Victims

Individuals

Abdulwahab Nassif Taha عبد الوهاب نصيف طه
male named by Syria2011 killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
8–9
6 Children, 2 Women
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Kafr Naha (كفر ناها), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.1658391, 36.9767189. 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 October 1st – 19th 2016.

Media From Sources (8)