Incident Code
RS1792
Incident Date
14 December 2016
Location
الزبدية, Al Zibdiya, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.187222,
37.134167
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
36.187222,
37.134167
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R1644cRS1791a)
An unspecified number of civilians were reported as killed and wounded following an alleged air and artillery strike in Al Zibdiya, Aleppo. Two sources blamed Russian warplanes, whereas all others remained impartial.
Step News Agency reported “Russian warplanes targeted with cluster bombs and missiles the Aleppo neighbourhoods of Al Zabadia, al Mashad, Salahudin, al Sukkari, Saif al Dawla, which led to the fall of dead and injured.”
All other sources reported a general “massacre” in Al Zibdiya.
There are no other details at this time.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
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 December 1st – 31st 2016.