Incident Code
TS342
Incident Date
15 October 2019
Location
الفارات, Al Farat, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.574629,
37.805800
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
36.574629,
37.805800
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
Multiple sources reported that 2 civilians were killed and 15 people were injured in an alleged Turkish shelling in the village of Al Farat, west of Manbij.
In a Kurdish Red Crescent document shared with Airwars, 15 people have been identified as injured, among which 10 children (including a child whose name is mentioned twice in the list). Sources posted images of casualties. ANHA reported 13 wounded, of which 4 children.
Victims
Family members (3)
Yasin Al Khedir
12 years old
male
wounded by fragments in body
injured
Wefa Al Khedir
28 years old
female
abdomen injury
injured
Rabeya Al Ali Al Khedir,
18 years old
female
fragments in the left hand
injured
Family members (5)
Razan Al Mousa
5 years old
female
fragments in legs
injured
Ebrahim Al Mousa
3 years old
male
fragments in left leg
injured
Ali Al Mousa
11 years old
male
fragments in legs
injured
Mouhammad Al Mousa
10 years old
male
fragments in left leg
injured
Muhammad Al Mousa
10 years old
male
fragments in the left leg
Family members (3)
Ruqaya Al Safri
13 years old
female
broken leg
injured
Rezan Al Safri
5 years old
female
fragments in head
injured
Bedriya Al Safri
13 years old
female
leg broken
injured
Individuals
Ehmed Abdullah
killed
Mihemed Abdullah El-Seferî
Adult
male
killed
Kamla Al Muhammad Kher
40 years old
female
wounded by fragments in the right leg
injured
Nermeen Al Ali
18 years old
female
broken bones
injured
Ebrahim Abdullah
43 years old
male
fragments in the left leg
injured
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or 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
2
Civilians reported injured
14–15
9–10 Children
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Farat ( الفارات), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.574629, 37.805800. 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