Incident Code
TS031
Incident Date
25 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
Between two and three civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Turkish airstrikes on Al Bab, Syria.
Al-Bab Al-Hadath wrote on Facebook: “A woman died last night due to Turkish warplanes shelling in Al-Bab.” Halab News, however, named two dead calling them both adult males. Aleppo AMC only reported artillery shelling but no victims.
The Syrian Observatory mentioned airstrikes and artillery shelling, and only reported “injuries”.
Victims
Individuals
Ayman Mohammed Latuf Al-Najjar
Adult
male
killed
Mohammed Karman
Adult
male
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
2–3
1 Woman, 2 Men
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