Incident Code
RS1387
Incident Date
2 October 2016
Location
Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.287032,
37.08332
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
36.287032,
37.08332
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: September 25, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R1254RS1382)
Two civilians including a child died in an alleged Russian airstrike on the village of Hraitan outside of Aleppo, according to sources on the ground.
The illegal use of cluster bombs was mentioned by several media, while all sources identified Russia as the culprit.
Victims
Individuals
Mohammed Mokhalalati
12 years old
male
killed
Ahmad Hajj Hassan
20 years old
male
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
2
1 Child, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Hraytan, for which the generic coordinates are: 36.287032, 37.08332. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
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 October 1st – 19th 2016.