Incident Code
RS1439
Incident Code
RS1439
Incident Date
12 October 2016
Location
القاطرجي, Al Qaterji (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.1995518,
37.1815538
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
36.1995518,
37.1815538
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R1311)
Two civilians died in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Aleppo’s Al Qaterji neighbourhood, according to sources on the ground.
More than one source suggested the use of “phosphorus missiles” which is intentionally banned.
Halab News listed two unidentified civilians as killed “following Russian enemy raids with bunker busting missiles”.
According to the Shaam News Network on October 12th, “Russian and Assad aircraft did not stop from flying in the skies of Aleppo and its countryside and launched dozens of air raids”. SNN said that two people died as a result in the al Qaterji neighbourhood.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
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 October 1st – 19th 2016.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed