Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

TS226

Incident date

February 24, 2018

Location

عرب ويران, Arab Weyran, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.678333, 36.994444 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

According to IC Afrin resistance, “Mihemed Sido Yusif, from Rejio/Bedina, Fayiq Cafer from Shera/Arab Werane [Syria] and Durshata Mihemed Ali, also from Shera/Arab Werane, were heavily injured by Turkish jets.”

The victims were also named by Rojnews.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mihemed Sido Yusif
Age unknown from Rejio/Bedina injured
Fayiq Cafer
Age unknown from Shera/Arab Werane injured
Durshata Mihemed Ali
Age unknown also from Shera/Arab Werane injured

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Arab Weyran, Afrin (عرب ويران), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.678333, 36.994444. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • Translation: # Afrin Violent clashes continue in the village of Arab and Oran and Omra, which is part of the evil of Afrin between the fighters of the units of protection of the people and women on the one hand, the Turkish occupation army and mercenaries on the other, while the Turkish army planes bombed the region
  • An injured civilian in the aftermath of an alleged Turkish airstrike on Arab Weyran, Afrin, 24th February 2018. (via IC Afrin resistance)
  • An injured civilian in the aftermath of an alleged Turkish airstrike on Arab Weyran, Afrin, 24th February 2018. (via IC Afrin resistance)

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    An injured civilian in the aftermath of an alleged Turkish airstrike on Arab Weyran, Afrin, 24th February 2018. (via IC Afrin resistance)

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    An injured civilian in the aftermath of an alleged Turkish airstrike on Arab Weyran, Afrin, 24th February 2018. (via IC Afrin resistance)

Turkish Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military

Sources (3) [ collapse]