Incident Code
TS343
Incident Date
15 October 2019
Location
ابو سرة, Abu Surra, Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
36.481553,
38.720798
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
36.481553,
38.720798
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
Two civilians died and another was wounded in an alleged Turkish attack on a car carrying civilians, multiple sources reported.
@thefinalwar tweeted” “The Turkish state and its gangs attacked a vehicle belonging to civilians in the village of Abu Sirê to the west of Eyn Isa. Two civilians were martyred and one civilian was injured in the attack.”
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Unknown
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Abu Surra (ابو سرة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.481553, 38.720798. 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