Incident Code
RS0475
Incident Date
27 January 2016
Location
الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.371972,
37.51631
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
36.371972,
37.51631
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R406RS471)
Ten to fourteen civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Bab according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, who said warplanes shelled several residential houses in Al Kourneesh street. The Shaam News Network also reported Russian raids targeting non-combatants’ homes in Al Bab, but did not provide casualty figures.
VDC named soe victims incuding 2 unidentified civilians:
Unidentified 1
Unidentified 2
Victims
Family members (4)
Child
killed
Child
killed
Child
killed
Child
killed
Individuals
Adult
male
killed
Adult
male
killed
male
killed
Adult
female
killed
Mrs. Asma al-Ashqar
Adult
female
named by Eye on the City
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
10–14
4–5 Children, 3–4 Women
Civilians reported injured
35
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Al-Bab (الباب), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.371972, 37.51631. 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 at this time.