Incident Code
RS4761
Incident Date
24 March 2023
Location
الأبزمو, Al Abzimo, Aleppo, Syria
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Code: R4507)
One civilian, a young man identified by sources as Ayman Mamoun Hijazi, was reportedly killed in the town of Al Abzimo, in the western countryside of Aleppo on March 24th 2023 after a contested attack as a result of Russian forces and/or Syrian regime artillery shelling hit the marketplace after midnight, according to the Syrian Civil Defense and other local sources.
Baladi reported that this attack took place during the time when residents were breaking their fast, after the first day of Ramadan.
Baladi also reported that there was material damage to shops, as well as other sources reporting that residential houses were also damaged too.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man
Military Statements
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed