Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0287

Location

Al Murja, Aleppo, Syria
حي المرجة

Geolocation

36.1867279, 37.1785927
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R236 RS288 )

Dozens were reported killed and injured in a friendly fire incident when Russian warplanes allegedly targeted Al Murja, killing dozens of regime fighters by mistake, according to the Shaam News Network.

No further details are currently available.

 

Key Information

Military Statements

Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Strike Report
No Russian reports were published for December 16th-18th 2016.