Conflict

Turkish Military in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

TS795

Location

ناحية صرين, Sarrin Subdistrict, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.590652, 38.300056
Accuracy: Subdistrict

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: November 24, 2025

On Monday, 10 March 2025, a Turkish drone allegedly struck the village of Karaf (also referred to as Jarraf), in the Sarrin area south of Kobani in the Aleppo countryside of Syria, killing one child and injuring two brothers, both minors.

Multiple local outlets, including Hawar News, ANF, Ronahi TV, SOHR, VDC, and Jinha Agency, reported that a Turkish occupation drone allegedly bombed the village, resulting in the death of 13-year-old Fawaz Mustafa Ibrahim and the injury of Abdul Nafi Muhammad Musto (9) and Abdul Rahim Muhammad Musto (13). All three were children. The injured brothers were transported to the hospital for treatment.

According to SOHR, the strike formed part of a wider escalation by Turkish drones across northern Syria, with parallel shelling reported on the nearby village of Bir Hasso (Beir Hasso) in the vicinity of Qarah Qozak Bridge. VDC confirmed that heavy artillery fire in Bir Hasso, attributed to Turkish-backed National Army forces, caused panic among civilians.

Images circulated by Hawar News and Jinha Agency showed extensive damage to a residential area in Karaf, and the images of the slain child, Fawaz, as well as of the two injured brothers being treated in a hospital, were shared widely on Kurdish and local Facebook pages.

Where sources identified the perpetrator, all attributed responsibility to the Turkish military.

Victims

Family members (2)

Abdul Nafi Muhammad Musto عبد النافع محمد مستو
9 years old male injured
Abdul Rahim Muhammad Musto عبد الرحيم محمد مستو
13 years old male brother of Abdul injured

Individuals

Fawaz Mustafa Ibrahim فواز مصطفى إبراهيم
13 years old male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Child
Civilians reported injured
2
2 Children

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the subdistrict of Sarrin Subdistrict (ناحية صرين), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.590652, 38.300056. 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

Media From Sources (6)