Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

YS073

Incident date

November 19, 2019

Location

عريضة , Aridha, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

36.542944, 38.768504 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A child was reported killed and his family members injured in an alleged YPG artillery attack on Aridha village in Raqqa governorate, Syria on November 19th, 2019 according to local sources.

The child killed was identified as Ezzeddine Al Sayyad and he is between 3 or 4 years old.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Ezzeddine Al Sayyad عز الدين الصياد
Child male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    YPG

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Ezzeddine Al Sayyad was reported killed, and his family members injured in an alleged YPG attack on Aridah village in Raqqa (via @Sy_intelligence).

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Aridha (لعريضة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.542944, 38.768504. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

YPG Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    YPG

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS072

Incident date

November 19, 2019

Location

أعزاز, Azaz, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.586736, 37.042624 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Street level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was reported killed and between seven and 15 others including two children injured in an alleged YPG artillery attack on Azaz in Aleppo governorate, Syria on November 19th, 2019, according to local sources.

The civilian killed was identified as Muhammad Mustafa Amouri, aged 30 and he died shortly after he was moved to hospital. According to @Gaber11518504, Muhammad’s two brothers were killed before and he was the only remaining son for his family.

According to Al Modon, six katyusha rockets landed on a al-Jawalat Street in the middle of the popular market, at times when it was crowded causing a big number of casualties.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Muhammad Mustafa Amouri محمد مصطفى عموري
30 years old male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    7–15
  • Cause of injury / death
    Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    YPG

Sources (26) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (22) [ collapse]

  • Syrian child injured in an alleged YPG attack in Azaz - Aleppo was moved to a Turkish hospital (via Qasioun)
  • Aftermath of an YPG alleged attack on Azaz in Aleppo. (via Qasioun)
  • Aftermath of an YPG alleged attack on Azaz in Aleppo. (via Qasioun)
  • Aftermath of an alleged YPG attack on Azaz - Aleppo (via AMC)
  • Alleged YPG attack on Azaz - Nov 19th, 2019 (via STEP)
  • Alleged YPG attack on Azaz - Nov 19th, 2019 (via STEP)
  • Alleged YPG attack on Azaz - Nov 19th, 2019 (via STEP)
  • One civilian killed in an alleged YPG attack on Azaz - Nov 19th, 2019 (via STEP)
  • A child injured in an alleged YPG attack on Azaz in Aleppo - Nov 19th, 2019 (via AMC)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention Al Jawalat (الجوالات) street, within the city of Azaz (اعزاز), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.586736 37.042624. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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YPG Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    7–15
  • Cause of injury / death
    Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    YPG

Sources (26) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS071

Incident date

November 19, 2019

Location

جرن الحاج صالح - تل أبيض, Jarn Hajj Salih, Raqqa - Tal Abyad, Syria

Geolocation

36.549305, 38.803218 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two female children were reported killed and ten other civilians injured in an alleged YPG artillery attack with a Grad rocket on a school building turned into a shelter for internally displaced people (IDPs) in Jern Al Haj Salih in Tal Abyad, Raqqa governorate in Syria, on November 19th, 2019 according to local sources. The injured civilians were moved to Turkish hospitals for treatment.

The village where the attack took place is currently controlled by the Syrian National Army which fights the Kurdish forces along with Turkey. The pictures posted by local sources show a big amount of destruction to the school/shelter.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    YPG

Sources (19) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

  • Aleppo Media Center
  • AMC

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention a strike on a school building turned into a shelter, in the village of Jarn Hajj Salih (جرن الحاج صالح). The generic coordinates for the school building are: 36.549305, 38.803218. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

YPG Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    YPG

Sources (19) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS070

Incident date

November 12, 2019

Location

تل ابيض, Tal Abyad , Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

36.691324, 38.951283 Note: The accuracy of this location is to District level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that “a drone belonging to the SDF” struck Tal Abyad, injuring three civilians”.

Yacoub Aljazrawi said on his Facebook page that the attack resulted in injury of three civilians including two women. He said Abdallah Al Fannash and his was Fatim Al Hanoush were injured, in additionIssa Mustafa Al Fannash and his wife.

 

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Abdullah Jassim Al Finash
Adult male injured
The wife of abdullah jassim Al Finash
Adult female injured
Issa Mustafa Al Finash
Adult male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Syrian Democratic Forces

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the district of Tal Abyad (تل ابيض), within the Raqqa (الرقة) governorate. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Tal Abyad are: 36.691324, 38.951283.

Syrian Democratic Forces Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Democratic Forces
  • Syrian Democratic Forces position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Syrian Democratic Forces

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS069

Incident date

October 29, 2019

Location

تل ابيض, Tal Abyad , Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

36.691324, 38.951283 Note: The accuracy of this location is to District level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were killed in the Tal Abyad countryside due to shelling by alleged YPG/SDF forces on October 29th, 2019, according to local sources.

The Raqqa Observatory for Human Rights reported mortars killed civilians Mahmoud Al Sayyad and Ibrahim Al Hassan. The Syrian Human Rights Committee published the same names, and blamed ‘shelling of the SDF and YPG militia’.

Further details are unavailable right now.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mahmoud Al Sayyad محمود الصياد
Adult male killed
Ibrahim Al Hassan ابراهيم الحسن
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 men)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    YPG

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the district of Tal Abyad (تل ابيض), within the Raqqa (الرقة) governorate. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Tal Abyad are: 36.691324, 38.951283.

YPG Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 men)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    YPG

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS068

Incident date

October 28, 2019

Location

العريضة, Al Arida, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

36.542944, 38.768504 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two men were killed by mortar shells allegedly fired by YPG, or were executed by the SNA in Al Arida village, north of Ain Issa, on October 28th, 2019, according to local sources.

The victims were identified as Mahmoud Al Zaher aged 60 and Barho Al Alou aged 65.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mahmoud Al Zaher محمود الظاهر
60 years old male killed
Barho Al Alou برهو العلو
65 years old male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    YPG, Free Syrian Army

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Arida (العريضة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.542944, 38.768504. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

YPG Assessment:

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

Free Syrian Army Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Free Syrian Army
  • Free Syrian Army position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    YPG, Free Syrian Army

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS067

Incident date

October 27, 2019

Location

اعزاز, Azaz, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.585559, 37.051789 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least one woman was injured after alleged YPG, PYD and/or SDF artillery strikes on the city of Azaz, Aleppo governorate, on October 27th 2019, according to local sources.

@SyrianCoalition reported that one woman was injured by the artillery strikes. According to STEP Agency, the rocket-propelled grenades came from “Kurdish units stationed at Meng Airport and Ain Dokna City”. They reported “civilian casualties”, but did not clarify numbers.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “one citizen and child” were wounded and that the attacks came from Kurdish militants stationed in Marnaz. Yeni Safak wrote that the militants were stationed in Tel Rifaat area.

The incident occured in the evening.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    YPG

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of alleged SDF/YPG/PYD artillery strikes on the city of Azaz, Aleppo governorate, on October 27th 2019 (via @SyrianCoalition).
  • The aftermath of alleged SDF/YPG/PYD artillery strikes on the city of Azaz, Aleppo governorate, on October 27th 2019 (via SCD).
  • The aftermath of alleged SDF/YPG/PYD artillery strikes on the city of Azaz, Aleppo governorate, on October 27th 2019 (via SCD).

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Azaz (اعزاز), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.585559, 37.051789. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

YPG Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    YPG

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS066

Incident date

October 26, 2019

Location

تل الهوى, Tal Al Hawa, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.598889, 37.668889 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two children were injured in an alleged SDF and/or YPG artillery strike on the village of Tel Al Hawa, Aleppo governorate, according to Smart News Agency.

According to activists, the children were “moderately” injured and received treatment in Al Ra’i Hospital, as reported by Smart News Agency. The artillery shells were reportedly fired from SDF positions in the village of Tel Ali.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    YPG

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Tal Al Hawa (تل الهوى), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.598889, 37.668889. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

YPG Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    YPG

Sources (1) [ collapse]