Incident Code
TS301
Incident Date
10 October 2019
Location
En route to Girê Spî/ Tal Abyad, Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
36.427499,
38.980717
Accuracy: Subdistrict
Geolocation
36.427499,
38.980717
Accuracy: Subdistrict
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: TS301)
Three to five civilians were reported killed and many others injured in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike on a civilians’ convoy on the way from Raqqa to Tal Abyad city, on October 10th 2019, according to local media sources.
The sources said the civilians were heading to Tal Abyad to participate in a protest against the Turkish attacks when their convoy was hit.
Victims
Family members (2)
Ammar abdu Altaym
18 years old
male
killed
Ahmad Mohammad Altaym
24 years old
male
killed
Family members (4)
Bashshar Ahmad Sanjar
19 years old
male
killed
Ahmad Jasem Alabed
21 years old
male
killed
Ezzeldeen Abdulaziz Mohammad
18 years old
male
killed
Ali Moustafa Moustafa
male
injured
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the subdistrict of En route to Girê Spî/ Tal Abyad, for which the generic coordinates are: 36.427499, 38.980717. 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