Incident Code
RS976
Incident Code
RS976
Incident Date
8 July 2016
Location
حي الصالحين, Salheen (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.1807701,
37.167263
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
36.1807701,
37.167263
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R878)
A petrol station was destroyed causing huge fires in Salheen following alleged Russian and Syrian regime warplane shelling, reportedly killing up to six civilians including three children.
Burqa Media, LCCSY and local sources reported that Russian warplanes caused the damage to the neighbourhood. But Halab News reported the raids to be conducted by the Syrian Regime.
Multiple video’s showed cluster bombs were used, killing 6 civilians.
The numbers of wounded reported by locals range between 5 and 10. One girl was included in these figures.
Victims
Invidivuals
Yseen Umar Shahroor
47 years old
male
killed
Youssef Basmaji
24 years old
male
killed
Nori Aldabek
Age unknown
killed
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
3–6
3 Children, 2 Men
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Military Statements
Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed
Unknown Strike Report
Russia has not reported any strikes between July 1st – 14th 2016.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed