Incident Code
RS1038
Incident Date
23 July 2016
Location
حي الصالحين, Salheen (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.1807701,
37.167263
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
36.1807701,
37.167263
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R937RS1037)
Local media reported that up to nine civilians died an two were injured in an airstrike on Salheen, Aleppo.
Though it was unclear from reports whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame, with most reports, such as Halab News, Zam al-wasl and LCCSY, referring to both “Russian and regime” warplanes.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
9
Civilians reported injured
2
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 July 16th – 27th 2016.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed