Incident Code
RS977
Incident Code
RS977
Incident Date
8 July 2016
Location
كفر ناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.1658391,
36.9767189
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
36.1658391,
36.9767189
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R878A)
One child died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Naha, according to local media.
Halab Today and Orient News blamed Russia.
Syria_Feed reported on shelling and heavy machine guns, while all other sources claimed only shelling.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Child
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Kafr Naha (كفر ناها), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.1658391, 36.9767189. 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 July 1st – 14th 2016.