Conflict

Turkish Military in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

TS052

Location

الباب, Al Bab city, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.371972, 37.51631
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

Eight civilians including women, a child and a member of the civil defense died in an alleged Turkish artillery shelling of Al Bab, according to local sources.

Al Bab 24 reported that “Hassan Ghazi al Haj, a member of the civil defense in Al Bab died from wounds sustained in Turkish raids on the city.”

According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “four civilians including a child and a woman died in a Der’ Al Furat forces- supported Turkish forces artillery shelling on Al Bab city in Aleppo governorate eastern suburbs.”

Victims

Individuals

Hassan Ghazi al Haj
male named by Halab News askilled by Turkish artillery killed
Yahya Mohammad al Basha
male named by Halab News askilled by Turkish artillery killed
Member of the Touman Hussaib family
named by Halab News askilled by Turkish artillery killed
Member of the Touman Hussaib family
named by Halab News askilled by Turkish artillery killed
Member of the Touman Hussaib family
named by Halab News askilled by Turkish artillery killed
Member of the Touman Hussaib family
named by Halab News askilled by Turkish artillery killed
Member of the Sawass family
female named by Halab News askilled by Turkish artillery killed
The wife of Ahmad Salah Qassem al Khalil
female named by Halab News askilled by Turkish artillery killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
8
1 Child, 2 Women, 2–4 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Al Bab city (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