Incident Code

RS1343

Location

الصاخور, Al Sakhour (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.2179122, 37.1892357
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 18, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: R1215)

Between one and 15 civilians were killed in either Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the Al Sakhour neighbourhood of Aleppo, local media reported.

Microsyria reported 15 civilians were killed in the raids.

According to Almesryoon, civilian infrastructure was struck by Russian jet, including “popular markets and bakeries”.

Hassannkanjo wrote on Twitter: “Russian aviation targets the Al Sakhour neighbourhood  with internationally banned phosphorous bombs.”

However, Almadinco and Allsory_alhor cited the use of barrel bombs which could indicate Syrian regime involvement.

Moreover, according to the Smart News Agency, “regime Warplanes targeted the Al Sakhour and Bustan Ak Kaser neighbourhoods with missiles, but these did not explode”.

Additionally, the use of “internationally banned phosphorous bombs” – allegedly dropped by Russia – was noted by in a tweet by @Hssankanjo.

Victims

Invidivuals

Mustapha Fares
Age unknown killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1–15

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.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed