Conflict

Turkish Military in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

TS672

Location

قرية ام الفرسان, Um Al-Fursan, Al Hassakah, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

On Monday, December 25th, 2023, a young woman named Aya Al-Sabaawi was killed by a bombing reportedly perpetrated by the Turkish military, while her younger cousin Thuraya Al-Sabaawi was injured in the same attack which hit a mill and a cotton warehouse in the village of Umm Al-Fursan, east of the city of Qamishlo, Syria, according to the local news media ANHA and Med Post.

Per her family’s wishes, Aya Al-Sabaawi was buried in the village of her origin as reported by a Facebook post of Kahtaniya News.

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strike to the Turkish military.

Victims

Family members (2)

Aya Al-Sabaawi  آية السبعاوي
Adult female killed
Thuraya Al-Sabaawi  ثريا السبعاوي
female injured

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
1
1 Woman

Military Statements

Turkish Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Turkish Military position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (5)