Conflict

Turkish Military in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

TS526

Location

مياسة, Mayasa, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.396980, 36.946560
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

At least one civilian, a woman, was injured in alleged Turkish  rocket attacks on the village of Mayasa on July 18, 2022.

According to Hawar News, a woman was injured in Mayasa village as a result of Turkish bombing in Afrin. The correspondent for Hawar News also identified the woman injured as a Kurdish citizen of the village named Zalukh Hamsho (30 years old) who was taken to the nearest medical point for treatment.

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights described the woman’s injuries as being “moderate”. All of the other local sources that also reported on this incident identified one woman as being injured and attributed the bombardment to Turkish forces.

Victims

Individuals

30 years old female killed

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 injured
1
1 Woman

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Mayasa (مياسة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.396980, 36.946560. 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