Incident Code
RS2247
Incident Date
25 May 2017
Location
Al Far, Aleppo, Syria
الفار
Geolocation
35.9924,
37.272856
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.9924,
37.272856
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2118 RS2257 )
At least one civilian was killed and others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes against the town of Al Far in the eastern Aleppo countryside, sources on the ground reported.
According to multiple local sources, the air bombardment on the town included the use of cluster bombs. The majority of sources, including Step News Agency and @MasarPressNet, identified Russian planes as responsible for the airstrikes while the rest did not identify a culprit.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Far (الفار), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.9924, 37.272856. 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