Incident Code
RS1185Previous code
R1076Incident date
August 22, 2016Location
الأنصاري, Al Ansari (Aleppo), Aleppo, SyriaGeolocation
36.1529125, 37.075864 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to mapGeolocation accuracy
Neighbourhood/areaAirwars assessment
Local media reported that between two and six civilians died in an alleged Russian airstrike on the Al Ansari neighbourhood of Aleppo.
The lowest death count was given by the Syrian Network for Human Rights – at two non-combatants.
However, all other sources said that six civilians died. The majority of the reports blamed Russia, though a number didn’t identify the warplanes responsible.
According to LCCSY, ”Russian Aviation committed a massacre in the Ansari neighborhood which claimed the lives of six civilians – in the initial count – and wounding of more as a primary outcome and wounding others”.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
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Civilian harm reportedYes
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Civilians reported killed2 – 6
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Civilians reported injured2
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Airwars civilian harm gradingFairReported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
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Suspected attackerRussian Armed Forces
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Russian Armed Forces Assessment:
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Suspected belligerentRussian Armed Forces
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Russian Armed Forces position on incidentNot yet assessed
Original strike reports
Russia has not reported any strikes between August 20th – 31st 2016.
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Civilian harm reportedYes
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Civilians reported killed2 – 6
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Civilians reported injured2
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Airwars civilian harm gradingFairReported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
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Suspected attackerRussian Armed Forces
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