Incident Code
RS0430
Incident Date
21 January 2016
Location
منطقة الأماسي, Al Amassi (Ar Raqqah), Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
35.9527716,
39.0094042
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
35.9527716,
39.0094042
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R373aRS437)
Sixteen civilians including six to nine children and four women died in airstrikes on Al Amassi in Raqqa, according to local sources – though most reports blamed Russia, others did not identify who was responsible.
RBSS initially referred only to “warplanes“, but in a later post alleged that Russia was responsible.
According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, Russian shelling of Al Amassi street killed 16 civilians, including six children and four women.
Other sources, including Syrian News Desk and Deir Alzro Free radio also attributed the attack to Russia.
Victims
Family members (3)
Adult
male
killed
Child
male
killed
Child
male
killed
Family members (6)
Adult
female
killed
Adult
female
killed
Adult
female
killed
Child
male
killed
Child
male
killed
Child
male
killed
Family members (4)
Child
male
killed
Child
male
killed
Child
male
killed
Child
male
killed
Individuals
Adult
female
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
16
6–9 Children, 5 Women, 2 Men
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 January 21st 2016.