Incident Summary:

10/28/2016: Assailants fired rockets that landed and detonated in Al Meridian neighborhood, Aleppo, Syria. This was one of eight related attacks in different Aleppo neighborhoods on the same day. At least 15 people were killed and 100 others were injured across all eight attacks. Al-Nusrah Front claimed responsibility for the incident. Sources also attributed the attack to the Free Syrian Army.

GTD ID:
201610280040

When:
2016-10-28

Country:
Syria

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Aleppo

City:
Aleppo

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Al Meridian area of the Al Furqan neighborhood.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Al-Meridian District
Specific Description District
Nationality of Target Syria
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.)
Weapon Details
Rockets were used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Additional Information Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the lowest reliable estimates are reported here. Casualty numbers represent a division of the total number of those killed and wounded across incidents 201610280027, 201610280039, 201610280040, 201610280041, 201610280042, 201610280043, 201610280044, and 201610280045.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Al-Nusrah Front Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Personal claim)
Free Syrian Army No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 2 Fatalities / 13 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 2
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 13
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Aleppo - Syria rebels launch assault to break Aleppo siege," AFP (North European Service), October 28, 2016.
"EFE News Briefs for Friday, Oct. 28 (1300 GMT); NEWS BRIEFS," EFE Newswire - Americas in Focus, October 28, 2016.
"'A call-up to bear arms': Syrian rebels join in heavy Aleppo counter-attack," ABC Online, October 28, 2016.