Incident Code
TS026
Incident Date
17–19 December, 2016
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.371972,
37.51631
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
36.371972,
37.51631
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
The ISIS propaganda outlet Al A’amaq reported that 22 civilians were killed and 53 injured as a result of Turkish artillery shelling and airstrike in Al Bab, Syria.
It wrote: “22 dead and 53 injured among the residents of Al Bab who fell over the last two days following Turkish artillery and aerial bombardment.”
There are currently no other known sources available, with some of the numbered fatalities potentially linked to other listed events between December 17th and 19th.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
22
Civilians reported injured
53
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Al Bab (الباب), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.371972, 37.51631. 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
French Military Strike Report
For December 14th to 20th, France reports 10 strikes: 8 in Iraq – 7 of which were in Mosul – and 2 in Syria. They reported that 16 targets were destroyed.