Conflict

Turkish Military in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

TS140

Location

شيا عفرين, Shya, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.496944, 36.598333
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: T45)

The Kurdish Red Crescent reported the death of an elderly man in military action in the Shya area.

The victim was also named by KDP, Hawar news and Alitihad Press.

According to Alitihad Press, the victim “died in the hospital after serious injuries to his body.”

There are no other details at this time.

Victims

Individuals

Aref Alo Aziz
82 years old male Died in the hospital after serious injuries killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Shya (شيا عفرين), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.496944, 36.598333. 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 (3)