Incident Code
TS348
Incident Date
16 October 2019
Location
رفح, Rafha, Al Hassakah, Syria
Geolocation
36.671052,
39.143708
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
36.671052,
39.143708
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
“Many” civilians died and “more than 50” were wounded in alleged Turkish artillery strikes on Rafha village, local media said.
According to @ HiwaDilan_71, “Groups of gangs affiliated with the occupying Turkish state bombed a village inhabited by Arab citizens in Girê Spî. Many civilians have died, including more than 50 people hospitalized, including women, children and the elderly.”
@nazimodas posted footage of “a father whose son died in the bombing.”
Politika noted howitzer fire.
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
5–10
1 Man
Civilians reported injured
50
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Rafha (رفح), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.671052, 39.143708. 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