Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

TS032

Incident date

December 27, 2016

Location

الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.371972, 37.51631 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between one and five civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Turkish airstrikes on Al Bab, Syria.

Al Bab Al Hadath said that “one person was killed due to Turkish bombardment near the big mosque in Al-Bab city.”

According to LCCSY, eight people were killed in the Aleppo area and “the majority” of them in Al Bab.

The Syrian Network for Human rights reported three civilians dead.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Talal Awad Al-Waki
Adult male named by Al Bab Hadath killed
Abdo Mahmood Al-Waki
Adult male named by Al Bab Hadath killed

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.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 5
  • (0–1 women2 men)
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Turkish Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 5
  • (0–1 women2 men)
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]