Conflict

Turkish Military in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

TS751

Location

ناحية مركز عين العرب, Ayn al-Arab Subdistrict, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.814461, 38.325810
Accuracy: Subdistrict

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: November 7, 2025

Two children were reportedly killed in an alleged Turkish artillery shelling and/or drone strike of Konftar (Kun Aftar, Tarmi) village in the southwestern countryside of Kobani (Ayn al-Arab), in the Aleppo Governorate, Syria, on Monday, 9 December 2024. The names and ages of those killed are not known, although they were referred to in all social media posts and by all news outlets as children.

Although the gender of the children is not mentioned, photographs posted to Facebook by local news outlets showed the bodies of two young boys lying on the floor of what appeared to be a residential home. They were wearing casual clothing, which was scuffed and bloodied. A woman or girl was shown kneeling next to one of the boys.

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

The sources conflicted on the nature of the attack. While most sources alleged this was an artillery shelling, Exber24 News and NPA News claimed that this was a drone strike instead.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike), Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
2
2 Children

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the subdistrict of Ayn al-Arab (ناحية مركز عين العرب), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.814461, 38.325810. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

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

Media from Sources (1)