Incident Code
RS0694
Incident Date
27 February 2016
Location
Darat Izza, Aleppo, Syria
دارة عزة
Geolocation
36.28247,
36.85216
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
36.28247,
36.85216
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R603 RS689 )
Eight civilians including one woman and three children died in Darat Izza, according to local sources. While most reports blame Russia, one alleges that the Assad regime was responsible.
According to Al Jazeera, Russian shelling targeted a bakery. But LCCSY reported that the incident was carried out by the regime which shelled with rocket launchers.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights named seven victims – killed in an alleged Russian strike.
Victims
Family members (3)
Child
male
named by Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
killed
Child
female
named by Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
killed
Child
male
named by Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
killed
Family members (2)
Adult
male
named by Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
killed
Adult
male
named by Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
killed
Individuals
Adult
male
killed
Adult
female
named by Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
killed
Adult
male
named by Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
killed
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Darat Izza (دارة عزة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.28247, 36.85216. 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 published no known record of strikes in Syria from February 17th – February 29th.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed