Incident Code
RS852
Incident Code
RS852
Incident Date
5 June 2016
Location
ﺣﻠﺐ, Al Castillo road, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.197971,
37.1656697
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
36.197971,
37.1656697
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R759)
One civilian died and several others injured in an airstrike on the Al Castillo road in Aleppo, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible.
The Shaam News Network reported one death, but referred to “warplanes” and “Assad regime raids”.
However, Qasioun reported that there was heavy shelling by regime artillery, though it said there was no reports of casualties.
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
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Al Castillo road, Aleppo (ﺣﻠﺐ), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.197971, 37.1656697. 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
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia has not reported any strikes between June 1st – 31st 2016.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed