Incident Code
RS0801
Incident Date
14 May 2016
Location
بابيص, Babis, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.2465575,
37.0250416
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
36.2465575,
37.0250416
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R710RS797)
Multiple local sources reported that two civilians were killed and up to seven people were wounded following alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on the village of Babis in the countryside of Aleppo.
While most sources blamed Russia, some said the Syrian regime was responsible, and again others did not identify who carried out the raids. The victims were named as:
Kassem Hamdan
Khaled Ghassan
Both were civilian residents of Babis.
Victims
Individuals
Kassem Hamdan
male
civilian residents of Babis
killed
Khaled Ghassan
male
civilian residents of Babis
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
7
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Babis (بابيص), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.2465575, 37.0250416. 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 May 1st – 31st.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed