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Incident Date
29 January 2020
Incident Code
YS085
Location
عفرين, Afrin , Aleppo, Syria
One child was killed and thirteen civilians, all adult males, were injured in alleged YPG artillery strikes on residential areas of the city of Afrin, Aleppo governorate, on January 29th, 2020, according to local sources. The Syrian Civil Defence reported the death of 13-year-old Ahmed Tammam Qatayerji. They listed the names of 13 injured men.…
Summary
Published
29 January 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
13
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
20 January 2020
Incident Code
YS084
Location
عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
At least one child and one woman were killed in alleged YPG artillery strikes on the city of Afrin, Aleppo governorate on January 20th, 2020. Up to five civilians, including two children, were injured, as reported by local sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “the child Muhammad Mar’i and Mrs. Turfah Meqdeh…
Summary
Published
20 January 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
16 January 2020
Incident Code
YS083
Location
اعزاز, Azaz, Aleppo, Syria
Up to ten civilians were injured in alleged SDF or Syrian regime artillery strikes on the city of Azaz, Aleppo governorate, on January 16th, 2020, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitored “a missile strike carried out by the 'Kurdish forces' stationed in Maranaz within the northern sector of Aleppo countryside,…
Summary
Published
16 January 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
8–10
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
28 December 2019
Incident Code
YS082
Location
عون الدادات, Aoun Al Dadat, Aleppo, Syria
Local sources reported that a sniper on a checkpoint belonging to SDF/YPG shot dead a civilian in Aoun al Dadat village in Manbej, Aleppo on December 28th, 2019. Shaam Netowk reported that "Mohamed Sheikho Al-Hamloush, known as 'Abu Al-Miz', from Aoun Al-Dadat village, was transporting a passenger by his motorcycle to the village separating between …
Summary
Published
28 December 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
9 December 2019
Incident Code
YS081
Location
Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Several civilians were reportedly wounded in an alleged YPH artillery shelling of Afrin, according to multiple local sources.
Summary
Published
9 December 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
3 December 2019
Incident Code
YS080
Location
اعزاز, Azaz, Aleppo, Syria
According to local sources, one woman was reported killed and 15 other civilians including 8 children and 2 women were injured in alleged YPG shelling on Azaz, Aleppo in Syria on December 3rd, 2019. The woman killed was identified as Zalikha Ahmed Kasaiba, 36 years old.
Summary
Published
3 December 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
15
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
1 December 2019
Incident Code
YS078
Location
العزيزية, Al Aziziya, Al Hassakah, Syria
One civilian was reported executed by YPG in Hai Al Aziziya in Hasakah on December 1st 2019, according to local sources. It was reported that Abdulwahed Khalil Al Kalash was shot dead when he tried to prevent YPG from demolishing his house that they deemed illegal and without a license. Minbar Al Hasakah said that…
Summary
Published
1 December 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
1 December 2019
Incident Code
YS079
Location
أبو راسين, Abo Rasin, Al Hassakah, Syria
Local sources reported that the civilian Abdul Hamid Al-Abdullah from Al Arada village was executed by YPG/SDF forces on a checkpoint in Abu Rasin in Hasakah on December 1st, 2019. No more details are available.
Summary
Published
1 December 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
27 November 2019
Incident Code
YS077
Location
اعزاز, Azaz, Aleppo, Syria
Three or four civilians including two women were reportedly wounded by alleged YPG artillery attacks in southern neighbourhoods of Azaz city, Aleppo governorate, on November 27th, 2019, according to local sources. The Euphrates Post reported that "the YPG targeted the southern neighbourhoods of Azaz with more than six rocket-propelled grenades shortly before, wounding three civilians". @ShahbaPress…
Summary
Published
27 November 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
23 November 2019
Incident Code
YS076
Location
اعزاز, Azaz, Aleppo, Syria
Two or three civilians were reported injured in an alleged YPG artillery attack on Azaz, Aleppo governorate in Syria, on November 23rd, 2019, according to local sources.
Summary
Published
23 November 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
23 November 2019
Incident Code
YS075
Location
المعلك, Al Ma’lek , Raqqa, Syria
According to local sources, three civilians were injured in an YPG artillery attack on Al Ma'lek village, near Ain Issa in Raqqa, Syria on November 23rd, 2019.
Summary
Published
23 November 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
21 November 2019
Incident Code
YS074
Location
قرب قرية الحمدانية, near Al Hamdaniya village, Al Hassakah, Syria
One civilian was injured with YPG fires as they tried to disperse a demonstration near al Hamdaniya village in Hasaka, Syria on November 21st, 2019, according to local sources.
Summary
Published
21 November 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
19 November 2019
Incident Code
YS071
Location
جرن الحاج صالح - تل أبيض, Jarn Hajj Salih, Raqqa, Syria
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…
Summary
Published
19 November 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
19 November 2019
Incident Code
YS072
Location
أعزاز, Azaz, Aleppo, Syria
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…
Summary
Published
19 November 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
7–15
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
19 November 2019
Incident Code
YS073
Location
عريضة, Aridha, Raqqa, Syria
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.
Summary
Published
19 November 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
12 November 2019
Incident Code
YS070
Location
تل ابيض, Tal Abyad , Raqqa, Syria
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…
Summary
Published
12 November 2019
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
29 October 2019
Incident Code
YS069
Location
تل ابيض, Tal Abyad , Raqqa, Syria
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…
Summary
Published
29 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
28 October 2019
Incident Code
YS068
Location
العريضة, Al Arida, Raqqa, Syria
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.
Summary
Published
28 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
27 October 2019
Incident Code
YS067
Location
اعزاز, Azaz, Aleppo, Syria
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…
Summary
Published
27 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
26 October 2019
Incident Code
YS066
Location
تل الهوى, Tal Al Hawa, Aleppo, Syria
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…
Summary
Published
26 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
25 October 2019
Incident Code
YS065
Location
كفيفة, Kfayfeh, Raqqa, Syria
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…
Summary
Published
25 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
24 October 2019
Incident Code
YS064
Location
عريضة عجيل, Arida Ejail, Raqqa, Syria
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.
Summary
Published
24 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
22 October 2019
Incident Code
YS063
Location
قرية الجلبة, Al Jalba village , Al Hassakah, Syria
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…
Summary
Published
22 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
1–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
21 October 2019
Incident Code
YS062
Location
السوسة, Al Sousa , Deir Ezzor, Syria
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…
Summary
Published
21 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
20 October 2019
Incident Code
YS060
Location
راس العين, Ras Al Ayn, Al Hassakah, Syria
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…
Summary
Published
20 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
20 October 2019
Incident Code
YS061
Location
باب الخير شمال راس العين, Bab Al kheer, northen Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria
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".
Summary
Published
20 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Unknown
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
20 October 2019
Incident Code
YS058
Location
راس العين, Ras Al Ayn, Al Hassakah, Syria
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…
Summary
Published
20 October 2019
Civilians reported killed
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Unknown
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
20 October 2019
Incident Code
YS059
Location
أورطاسو, Ortasu, Sirnak, Türkiye
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…
Summary
Published
20 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Unknown
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
19 October 2019
Incident Code
YS057a
Location
العامريه, Al-Amrya , Al Hassakah, Syria
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.
Summary
Published
19 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Unknown
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
17 October 2019
Incident Code
YS055
Location
الحسكة وعامودا, Al Hasaka & Amouda, Al Hassakah, Syria
Between six and 20 civilians were wounded in a shooting incident in Al Hasaka & Amouda. Sources did not identify who fired the bullets. According to Nors.studies, "six young people, one woman and two children were injured, as a result of reckless bullets, due to the celebrations of the Turkish-American agreement." However, the Syrian Observatory…
Summary
Published
17 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported injured
6–20
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
YPG
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