Incident Code
TS324
Incident Date
12 October 2019
Location
بركي, Barki/Pirikê, Al Hassakah, Syria
Geolocation
37.237153,
42.185783
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
37.237153,
42.185783
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
Local media reported that one civilian was killed and another wounded in alleged Turkish shelling in Barki village, Dirak/Al-Malikiyah.
@NPA_SY said: ” Artillery shelling by Turkish forces is affecting areas in the village of Barki, located in the countryside of the town of Malikiyah / Dirk, in the triangle of the Syrian-Iraqi-Turkish border, killing one person and injuring a Syrian civilian.”
Victims
Individuals
alah Saeed Hamk
male
Named by Kurdish Red Crescent
killed
Dani Brno Hanna
Named by Kurdish Red Crescent
injured
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
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
Civilians reported injured
1
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Barki (Pirikê/بركي), for which the generic coordinates are: 37.237153, 42.185783. 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