Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

YS057a

Incident date

October 19, 2019

Location

العامريه, Al-Amrya , Al Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

36.84746, 40.078463 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Subdistrict level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Local sources reported that a young man, Abdullah Awaid, was “found dead a week after he was arrested by #PYD_PKK militia near the village of Ameriya south of Ras Al-Ain”.

Sources said he was arrested by “gangs of PYD_YPG_PKK”.

No further details are currently available.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Adult male killed

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Ameriya (العامريه), allegedly located in the vicinity of Ras al Ain (رأس العين) city. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Ras al Ain are: 36.84746, 40.078463.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Unknown
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    YPG

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

YPG Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    YPG
  • YPG position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Unknown
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    YPG

Sources (3) [ collapse]