Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

YS065

Incident date

October 25, 2019

Location

كفيفة, Kfayfeh, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

36.667827, 38.791761 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was killed in alleged SDF/PYD/PKK/YPG shooting in the village of Kfayfeh, Raqqa governorate, according to multiple local sources. One source reported wounded as well.

According to Justice Organization, “Syrian Kurdish Democratic Forces infiltrated the village and threw bombs on civilian houses at night”. Other sources, such as Suriye.u.a.d, blamed the YPG, PKK and/or PYD for the attack.

Mustafa Al Hussein, also identified as Mustafa Ismail Al Hasaki by other sources, was killed in the incident. Al Hussein was a displaced person from Kour Hassan village. According to Suriye.u.a.d, others were wounded, but the number of injured remains unclear.

The incident occured during the night.

The victims were named as:

Mustafa Al Hussein مصطفى الحسين
Age unknown other sources named this man as Mustafa Ismael Al Hasaki, from Kur Hassan village killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Small arms and light weapons
  • 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 (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Mustafa Al Hussein, who was killed in alleged SDF/YPG/PKK/PYD shooting in the village of Khafyeh, on October 26th, 2019 (via Justice Organization on Facebook).

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Kfayfeh (كفيفة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.667827, 38.791761. 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 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Small arms and light weapons
  • 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 (6) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS064

Incident date

October 24, 2019

Location

عريضة عجيل, Arida Ejail, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

36.489794, 38.834467 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was reportedly killed in a shooting by SDF/YPG forces in the village of Arida Ejail, Raqqa governorate, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights.

Currently, further information is unavailable to Airwars.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Khalil Hamad Al Ejail
Adult male from Arida Ejail village killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Small arms and light weapons
  • 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 Arida Ejail (عريضة عجيل), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.489794, 38.834467. 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
    Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Small arms and light weapons
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    YPG

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS063

Incident date

October 22, 2019

Location

قرية الجلبة, Al Jalba village , Al Hasakah, Syria

Geolocation

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

Airwars assessment

At least one woman was killed and another woman injured in an alleged YPG/SDF/PKK artillery attack on the village of Al Jalaba, west of Tal Abyad, on October 22nd, 2019, according to local sources.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “Mrs. Zalkha Hamad al Abbou, from Ein al Arous village which is administratively a part of Tal Abyad city in the northern suburbs of Raqqa governorate, was killed as Syrian Democratic forces artillery fired a mortar shell on Al Jalaba village in the northern suburbs of Raqqa governorate, on October 22, 2019”. Suriye.u.a.d also reported the injury of Sanaa Khalaf Al-Jassem.

@AlhadathAlfurai reported that two children and one woman died, and four others were wounded. The other sources do not mention children being killed.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Zalkha Hamad al Abbou
Age unknown female from Ein al Arous killed
Sanaa Khalaf Al Jassem
Age unknown female injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 3
  • (0–2 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–4
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Jalaba (الجلبة), allegedly located west of the city of Tal Abyad (تل ابيض). The generic coordinates for Tal Abyad are: 36.691324, 38.951283. 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 – 3
  • (0–2 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–4
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS062

Incident date

October 21, 2019

Location

السوسة, Al Sousa , Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.518701, 40.960742 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two male civilians were reportedly shot by YPG forces in the countryside of al-Sousa.

Euphrates Post reported: “The bodies of the two young men were found n the village of al-Jarzi this morning: Meshaan al-Hamoud Al Ghadab was born in 1992 and his brother-in-law Musleh Khabur al-Saleh was born in 1983 The youths were civilians and do not belong to any military or political party.”

According to the Shaam News Network, “Two young men from al-Jarthi village were found shot dead in the countryside of al-Sousa in the eastern countryside. They were arrested by a SDF checkpoint in al-Bahra town about 10 days ago. They are not affiliated with any military or political party.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Meshaan al-Hamoud Al Ghadab
Adult male killed
Musleh Khabur al-Saleh
Adult male

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 men)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Small arms and light weapons
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Al Sousa (السوسة), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.518701, 40.960742. 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
    Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 men)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Small arms and light weapons
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS061

Incident date

October 20, 2019

Location

باب الخير شمال راس العين , Bab Al kheer, northen Ras Al Ain, Hasakah, Syria

Geolocation

36.846147, 40.282677 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was reportedly killed by YPG forces in Bab Al kheer, northen Ras Al Ain.

Suriye.u.a.d  reported: “The gangs of #PYD_YPG_PKK assassinate the civilian Ismail Mohammed Mulla Matar on charges of dealing with the Syrian National Army in the village of Bab al-Khair east # Ras_alain”.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Ismail Mohammed Mulla Matar
Adult male killed

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 attacker
    YPG

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Bab Al Kheer (باب الخير), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.846147, 40.282677. 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
    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 attacker
    YPG

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS060

Incident date

October 20, 2019

Location

راس العين, Ras Al Ayn, Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

36.848065, 40.075979 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilian men from the same family were reportedly shot in the street by YPG forces “after the National Army advanced in Ras al-Ain”, local media said.

According to Mohamad.alothman.1291, the victims were found in a street and handcuffed. “They were shot several times in the head, days after their arrest, by #PYD militia on charges of sleeping cells for the national army.

“The bodies are still being thrown in the street. No one was able to withdraw from the national army because of the sniping operations. The #PYD militia sniped anyone trying to approach them”.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Muhammad Ali al-Sukhni
Adult male killed
Ismail Ali Al-Khalaf al-Sukhni
Adult male killed
Abdullah al-Khalaf al-Sukhni
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (3 men)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Small arms and light weapons
  • 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]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Muhammad Ali al-Sukhni, Ismail Ali Al-Khalaf al-Sukhni, and Abdullah al-Khalaf al-Sukhni, reportedly shot in Ras al Ain by YPG forces on oct 20th (via Raqqa.rwb)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Ras Al Ayn (راس العين), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.848065, 40.075979. 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
    Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (3 men)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Small arms and light weapons
  • 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

YS059

Incident date

October 20, 2019

Location

أورطاسو, Ortasu, Şırnak, Turkey

Geolocation

37.370262, 42.965162 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between four and six civilians were wounded in an alleged YPG attack in Uludere, Şırnak, Turkey, according to local media.

aa.com reported: “Four villagers were injured in Turkey’s southeastern province of şırnak, on Sunday, when they were targeted by terrorists of the separatist organization PKK. According to information obtained by Anadoulu, the four villagers were on their way to collect firewood in the village of Ortasu, in the district of Uludere, when they were attacked.The injured were taken to şırnak Government Hospital by helicopter and undergoing treatment”.

Yeni safak named six wounded civilians from two families, also blaming YPG forces.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (4)

Ömer Benek
male injured
Ethem Benek, son of Ömer Benek
male injured
Mehmet Benek
male injured
Yakup Benek
male

Family members (2)

Ramazan Babat
male injured
Mahmut Babat
male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–6
  • 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 attacker
    YPG

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • A wounded civilian receives treatment following an alleged YPG attack in Uludere, Şırnak, Turkey, Oct 20th (via Yeni Safak)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Ortasu (أورطاسو), for which the generic coordinates are: 37.370262, 42.965162. 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
    Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–6
  • 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 attacker
    YPG

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS058

Incident date

October 20, 2019

Location

راس العين, Ras Al Ayn, Hasakah, Syria

Geolocation

36.848065, 40.075979 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

According to local sources in Ras Al Ayn, Syria, on October 20th, 2019, the SDF executed seven civilians in the northern countryside of al-Hasakah on charges of collaborating with Operation Spring  forces. The victims included three men from the same family.

Local sources identified three of the victims as Muhamad Ali Al Khalaf, Ismail Ali Al Khalaf and Abdallah Al Khalaf. It was also reported that the three civilians were kidnapped for two days before being executed with shots into the heads and that their bodies were thrown in the street.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Mohamad Ali Al Khalaf
Adult male killed
Ismail Ali Al Khalaf
Adult male killed
Abdallah Al Khalaf
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    7
  • (3 men)
  • 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 attacker
    YPG

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Three civilians from the same family were reported executed by SDF in Ras Al Ayn on October 20th, 2019 (via Raqqa RWB)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Ras Al Ayn (راس العين), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.848065, 40.075979. 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
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    7
  • (3 men)
  • 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 attacker
    YPG

Sources (12) [ collapse]