Incident Code
RS1356
Incident Date
25 September 2016
Location
صلاح الدين, Salahuddin, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.1874206,
37.1204853
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
36.1874206,
37.1204853
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R1223RS1351)
Between three and six civilians were reported killed and 20 more injured in alleged Russian airstrikes in Salahudin in Aleppo.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported “four civilians (three children and their mother) died when alleged Russian warplanes missiles fired on Salahudin neighborhood in Aleppo city.”
Thiqanewsagency and Almawi, among others, reported a lower count with three people killed.
The Shaam News Network put the death toll at six.
SheroAlo1 posted pictures of those wounded on Twitter.
Thiqanewsagency also reported that a journalist was among those injured in the strikes.
Several sources reported the use of cluster bombs in the strikes.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
3–6
3 Children, 1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
20
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.