Incident Code
TS236
Incident Date
1 March 2018
Location
ميدانكي, Mydanke, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.642500,
36.881389
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
36.642500,
36.881389
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: T122)
One woman died and others were wounded in an alleged Turkish artillery shelling of Mydanke in Afrin, local media reported.
Sources said that the victim was hit by shrapnel.
According to Qsdheza “others” were also wounded in the attack. IC Afrin reported that “many civilians were injured”.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Mydanke, Afrin (ميدانكي), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.642500, 36.881389. 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