Conflict

Turkish Military in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

TS677

Location

قرية الكاوكلي, Kawekli (Al-Kauakli) village, Manbij countryside, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

On Wednesday, January 10th, 2024, a woman was reportedly injured by alleged Turkish artillery shelling on the village of Kawekli (Al-Kauakli), in the western countryside of Manbij in the province of Aleppo, Syria.

Several sources said the woman was in her house when the strike occurred, but further details about her identity were not reported at the time of writing. The injured woman was transferred to a nearby hospital for medical treatment

Photos posted from a number of sources show that the strike damaged at least one civilian house in Kawekli. Fox Press and Kurdish Forces Facebook accounts shared an image showing remnants of the weapons that had been used.

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

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
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 (7)