Incident Code
TS039
Incident Date
3 January 2017
Location
البزاعة, Al Baza'a, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.3829071,
37.56666
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
36.3829071,
37.56666
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
Between five and six civilians were reported killed as a result an alleged Turkish artillery shelling on Al Baza’a, Syria.
Jabal Aqel Al Bab listed the names of the victims however did not attribute the shelling to any belligerent.
Smart News, however, reported Turkish airstrikes on Al Baza’a that day without mentioning civilian harm.
LCCSY, on the next day, said six people died around Al Bab from Turkish artillery shelling.
Victims
Individuals
Hussein, the son of Ahmad al Saleh al Khillo
male
named by Jabal Aqel Al Bab
killed
Mahmoud, the son of Ahmad al Haj
male
named by Jabal Aqel Al Bab
killed
Mahmoud al Khillo
male
named by Jabal Aqel Al Bab
killed
Anwar, the son of Khalil al Ahmad al Saleh Al Khillo
male
named by Jabal Aqel Al Bab
killed
Mustapha, the son of Mohammad al Mustapha
Child
male
named by Jabal Aqel Al Bab
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
5–6
1 Child, 4 Men
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Al Baza’a (البزاعة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.3829071, 37.56666. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.