Incident Code
RS1433
Incident Date
11 October 2016
Location
حي خان العسل, Khan Al Assal (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.169667,
37.040255
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
36.169667,
37.040255
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R1304RS1432)
Two civilians were reported killed and “many” more wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Khan Al Assal near Aleppo.
Shahba wrote that “two were killed and many civilians wounded due to Russian warplanes shelling in Khan Al-Assal in the western countryside of Aleppo.”
The Syrian Network for Human Rights and Halab News also reported two victims.
Aleppo 24 and Dorar TV said that cluster bombs were used in the attack.
Smart News and Baladi did not report any civilian harm but said that Russia had carried out airstrikes.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Statements
Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed
Unknown Strike Report
Russia has not reported any strikes between October 1st – 19th 2016.