Incident Code
RS772
Incident Code
RS772
Incident Date
27 April 2016
Location
حي المرجة, Marjah (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.1855676,
37.1802235
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
36.1855676,
37.1802235
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R684)
Up to five civilians died and 16 were injured in a Russian or regime attack on Marja.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights said three civilians died as a result of Russian strikes.
LCCSY also blamed Russia, putting the death toll at four. But the Syrian Mirror said the regime was responsible, reporting that four died and 16 were injured. The incident was also reported in a tweet by Maheralhaj425, speaking of “injuries in Al-Marjeh”. SPC news furthermore reported that “warplanes launched air strikes on buildings in Marjah district on Thursday, killing at least a number of wounded civilians in addition to a large mass in the target area by Aleppo today.”
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
3–5
Civilians reported injured
16
Military Statements
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Strike Report
The Kremlin has issued no public accounts of airstrikes in Syria from April 1st – 30th.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed