Incident Code

RS1342

Location

ارض الحمرا, Al Arad al Hamra, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.229216, 37.208977
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R1214)

Between one and nine civilians were reportedly killed in Russian airstrikes on the Al Arad, Al Hamra neighbourhood in Aleppo.

According to Al Jazeera and many other reports, the strike was on a vegetable market.

Most sources including Halab News and Alwatan reported that one woman died from injuries sustained in the strikes.

Alaraby reported a higher death toll: “Five dead in the Al Arad Al Hamra neighborhood.”

Syrian Press Center provided an even higher number, referring to a “massacre – carried out by Russia – which claimed nine lives.

According to Mazenaloush, “Russian cluster bombs rained down on Al Arad Al Hamra north of Aleppo, causing a horrific massacre that left dozens dead and wounded.”

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported killed
1–9
1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
5–10

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 September 1st – 30th 2016.