Incident Code

RS986

Location

كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.255362, 37.087714
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R887)

Two children from the same family died in airstrike on Kafr Hamra, according to sources on the ground – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame.

Both the regime and Russian jets were reportedly seen in Kafr Hamra on July 10th. Al Jazeera and Halab News Network both blamed Russian warplane shelling.

However, The Syrian Network for Human Rights pointed to the Syrian regime, along with several other local sources.

Sana Revolution Aleppo claimed that an entire family were wounded in the Russian warplane shelling.

Between nine and ten civilians were injured in the airstrike, according to a number of sources. Photographic evidence shows that several children were among the wounded.

ARNN tweeted explosive barrels also struck Kafr Hamra.

Victims

Family members (2)

Mahmoud Mohammad al Hussein Al Aash
Child male killed
Ghouna Mahmoud Taha al Hussein
Child 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
2
2 Children
Civilians reported injured
9–10

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Kafr Hamra (كفر حمرة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.255362, 37.087714. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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

Media From Sources (2)