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Incident Date
2 March 2020
Incident Code
TS417
Location
جورين, Jourin, Hama, Syria
The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported that two civilians were killed when pro-Turkey militants launched artillery on Jorin in Hama, Syria on March 2nd, 2020. The victims are a child and a woman. Seven civilians are reported injured in the attack. "A woman and a child were martyred while seven civilians were injured in…
Summary
Published
2 March 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2020
Incident Code
TS416
Location
العريمة, Al Arimah , Aleppo, Syria
Up to two civilians were reported killed and several others injured in alleged Turkey artillery attack on Al Arimah town, west of Manbij city in northeastern Aleppo, Syria on February 28th, 2020, according to local sources. The attack is also believed to have caused four deaths and five injuries among regime forces and 'loyalists' as…
Summary
Published
28 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2020
Incident Code
TS415
Location
الشيخ عيسى, Sheikh Issa, Aleppo, Syria
According to NPA, "Two civilians were injured in the Turkish bombardment on the village of Sheikh Issa in the northern countryside of Aleppo on February 26th, 2020." No more information is available at the moment.
Summary
Published
26 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
25 February 2020
Incident Code
TS414
Location
عقيبة, Aqiba, Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians from the same family, including a woman and a child, were killed in alleged Turkish artillery strikes on Aqiba village in Afrin's Sherawa district in the night of February 25th, 2020, according to local sources. ANF reported that Seroşet Mihemed Hesen (12), Fatma Ali (46) and Hesen Izet Mihemed (55) were killed in…
Summary
Published
25 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2020
Incident Code
TS413
Location
الخاروفية كبير, Al Kharoufiyah Kabir, Aleppo, Syria
One woman was reported injured in alleged Turkish shelling on Al Kharoufiyah Kabir in Manbej of Aleppo, Syria on February 24th, 2020 according to local sources. Manbej Military Council reported that "The Turkish occupation army and its mercenaries target from their base in the village of Al-Yashli and Sheikh Nasser and Al-Tokharak the points of…
Summary
Published
24 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2020
Incident Code
TS411
Location
الفاطسة, Al Fatsa, Raqqa, Syria
ANF reported that on February 23rd, 2020, "Turkish forces attacked the village of Al Fatsa in Ain Issa region at around 17:30 local time on Saturday. The attack left three children and a woman injured, and were then taken to Raqqa Hospital for treatment." Also @Kurdistan4K reported that Turkish shelling renewed on Ain Issa countryside,…
Summary
Published
23 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2020
Incident Code
TS412
Location
مُنـابـي, Mabujah, Raqqa, Syria
According to ANF, two civilians including a child were injured in alleged Turkish shelling of Mabujah village in Tal Abyad on February 23rd, 2020. ANF said that " During the night, the invading Turkish state and its mercenaries shelled the village of Mabujah in Girê Spî (Tal Abyad). As a result of the bombing, a…
Summary
Published
23 February 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
18 February 2020
Incident Code
TS410
Location
مشرفة, Mishrefa, Raqqa, Syria
Three civilians were reported injured in alleged Turkish air or artillery strikes on the village of Mishrefa and Şergirat, Ain Issa, on February 18th, 2020, according to local sources. ANF reported that "at 19.30 local time, the villages of Mishrefa and Şergirat were targeted. In the attack with heavy weapons, the wheat warehouse was bombed…
Summary
Published
18 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2020
Incident Code
TS409
Location
باشمرة, Bashamra, Aleppo, Syria
A woman and two children were injured in alleged Turkish air and/or artillery strikes on the village of Bashamra, Sherawa district, Aleppo governorate, on February 15th, 2020, according to local sources. ANF English reported that Turkish forces launched an attack on the village, resulting into the injury of a woman named Sêvîn Nebu Qesab and her…
Summary
Published
15 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
3 February 2020
Incident Code
TS408
Location
عقيبة, Aqiba, Aleppo, Syria
Local sources reported that Turkish forces targeted villages in Afrin including Aqiba village during the night, leading to the death of one elderly civilian, an the injury of other civilians including his daughter, on February 3rd, 2020. NPA Syria reported that "a Syrian civilian was killed and a woman was injured due to the Turkish…
Summary
Published
3 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
29 January 2020
Incident Code
TS407
Location
تل رفعت, Tell Rifaat, Aleppo, Syria
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that "a child was killed by artillery shelling of the Turkish Forces carried out from areas controlled by their loyal factions. The shelling targeted Tall Rifaat town within areas of deployment of the Kurdish forces north of Aleppo on January 29th, 2020." No further details are available at…
Summary
Published
29 January 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
11 January 2020
Incident Code
TS406
Location
باشمرة, Bashmara, Aleppo, Syria
A woman was reportedly injured in Turkish artillery strikes on the village of Bashmara, Aleppo governorate, on January 11th, 2020, according to ANF News. Two soldiers of the Syrian regime were killed. North Press Agency Syria reported that "the Turkish forces and their affiliated armed opposition groups bombed with about 15 shells on Saturday morning…
Summary
Published
11 January 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
9 January 2020
Incident Code
TS405
Location
عين عيسى, Ain Issa, Raqqa, Syria
One or two civilians were reported wounded when Turkish drones allegedly targeted an SDF Asayish (Kurdish Public Security Forces) checkpoint at the entrance of Ain Issa town, in Raqqa governorate of Syria, on January 9th, 2020. Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered Silently Facebook Page said one of the civilians endured minor injuries. @SDF_Syria and @Karl_hakon said…
Summary
Published
9 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
1 January 2020
Incident Code
TS404
Location
تل أبيض, Tal Abyad, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian, named as Ammar Alhaji, was reportedly shot dead by members of the al Majd Brigade of the Syrian National Army. According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, the man was "shot dead while he was trying to prevent fighters of Turkish-backed Al-Majd Legion from stealing his car.". Euphrates Post reported that the victim was…
Summary
Published
1 January 2020
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
24 December 2019
Incident Code
TS403
Location
زونار, Zunnar, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian was reported injured in alleged Turkish or Turkish-backed shelling on Zunnar village of Ain Issa, Raqqa on December 24th, 2019 according to local sources. ANHA reported that the Turkish attack directly targeted civilian areas. Other sources blamed Turkish backed mercenaries. @Karl_hakon reported that "Turkish-backed mercenaries targeted civilian areas in the Ain Issa countryside…
Summary
Published
24 December 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
20 December 2019
Incident Code
TS401
Location
ام حرملة, Um Hammala, Al Hassakah, Syria
Three civilians were reported injured as a result of alleged Turkish forces or Turkey-backed militants' artillery shelling on Um Hammala village in Zarkan, Hasakah, Syria on December 20th, 2019 according to local sources. No more details are available at the moment.
Summary
Published
20 December 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
20 December 2019
Incident Code
TS402
Location
صيدا, Saida, Raqqa, Syria
Three civilians were reported injured in an alleged Turkish forces drone or artillery attack on Saida village in Ain Issa, Raqqa on December 20th, 2019 according to local sources. The three civilians are said to be in serious conditions.
Summary
Published
20 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
),
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
9 December 2019
Incident Code
TS400
Location
Tal al-Ward, Tal Tamr, Al Hassakah, Syria
Rojava Information Centre tweeted: "...On 9th December Turkish proxy forces attacked the surroundings of Zirgan (Abu Rasin) town with mortar and heavy weapons. One villager was killed in Tal al-ward". No further details are currently available,.
Summary
Published
9 December 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
9 December 2019
Incident Code
TS400
Location
تل الورد غربي, Tal Al Ward, Al Hassakah, Syria
According to local sources, one civilian was reported killed when Turkish forces or Turkey-backed forces launched an artillery attack on Tal Al Ward in Tal Tamr town of Hasakah in Syria, on December 9th, 2019. No further details are available at the moment.
Summary
Published
9 December 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
2 December 2019
Incident Code
TS399
Location
تل رفعت, Tal Rifat, Aleppo, Syria
Up to 11 civilians - 10 of whom were named - including eight children aged between three and 15, a woman and an elderly man were reported killed, and 12 others - most of them are children - seriously injured in an alleged Turkish artillery attack on Tal Rifaat, in Aleppo governorate, Syria on December…
Summary
Published
2 December 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
11
Civilians reported injured
12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
23 November 2019
Incident Code
TS398
Location
الملالي, Al Malali, Raqqa, Syria
Five civilians were reported killed and between three and 22 others including a child injured in alleged Turkish forces mortar, gunfire and drone strikes on Al Malali village in Ayn Issa - Syria on November 23rd 2019, according to local sources. ANF said that three civilians were injured when a Free Burma Rangers health team…
Summary
Published
23 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
),
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
3–22
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
20 November 2019
Incident Code
TS396
Location
تل رفعت, Tal Rifat , Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians were reportedly wounded by alleged Turkish airstrikes on Tel Rifat, according to ANF News. Further information is currently unavailable.
Summary
Published
20 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
20 November 2019
Incident Code
TS397
Location
قرنفل, Qaranfil, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians were reported killed and three others injured in an alleged Turkish drone attack on a vehicle including five civilians in Qaranfil village in Tal Abyad - Raqqa in Syria on November 20th, 2019, according to local sources. The victims are all from the same family and moved to a hospital in Kobane. The…
Summary
Published
20 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
18 November 2019
Incident Code
TS394
Location
معراتة, Maabatli, Aleppo, Syria
A 23-year-old woman and a member of the Difa Al Civil (Civil Defense) were killed by alleged Turkey-backed militants in the city of Afrin, Aleppo governorate, on November 18th, 2019, according to Hawar News Agency. Hawar News Agency stated that Nircis Dawoudi and Ali Al Shaqur had just received their salaries when they were blocked…
Summary
Published
18 November 2019
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
18 November 2019
Incident Codes
TS395 RS4181
Location
تيري, Tayri, Aleppo, Syria
At least one young woman was reported injured in eastern Kobane, after allegedly being hit by a Turkish-Russian patrol vehicle during on-going protests by locals against the presence of foreign forces in the area. ANF reported that “the people protested against the patrol by throwing stones. A young woman was hit by a vehicle of…
Summary
Published
18 November 2019
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Use of objects and other means
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2019
Incident Code
TS393
Location
مركز شرطة الباب, Al Bab Police Station, Aleppo, Syria
At least one man was killed and "many" wounded in alleged Turkish fire in the city of Al Bab, Aleppo governorate, on November 17th, 2019, according to Hawar News Agency. The men were reportedly taking part in a demonstration against the Turkish invasion of the city. Hawar News Agency wrote that civilians were attacked with…
Summary
Published
17 November 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
13 November 2019
Incident Code
TS336b
Location
الحسكة, Hasaka, Al Hassakah, Syria
Three civilians were reported injured in different locations in Hasaka governorate on October 13th, 2019 according to the Kurdish Red Crescent, as a result of alleged Turkish forces attacks. The civilians, a woman and two men, are originally from Terbesipiye, Til Kocher and Tel Hamees. No further details available at the moment.
Summary
Published
13 October 2019
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 November 2019
Incident Codes
TS392 RS4164
Location
جمحران و كوربينكار, Jen Harran and Kurbinkar, Aleppo, Syria
Between one and four civilians were reported killed and up to eight others injured when a joint Turkish and Russian patrol allegedly opened fire on protesters in Jen Harran village, southern Kobani, Aleppo in Syria on November 12th, 2019, according to local sources. The sources also reported that the Turkish forces targeted journalists from Jin…
Summary
Published
12 November 2019
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
5–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
11 November 2019
Incident Code
TS390a
Location
شمال تل تمر, North of Tel Tamir, Al Hassakah, Syria
According to @DaveEubankFBR, two people were killed and three others injured in an alleged Turkish drone strike on north of Tal Tamr, Hasakah in Syria on November 11th, 2019. Several other sources said three members of the "SDF" or "YPG" were killed in "a drone attack".
Summary
Published
11 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
11 November 2019
Incident Code
TS316b
Location
عين عيسى, Ain Issa, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian was reported injured as a result of an alleged Turkish military attack on Ain Issa in Raqqa governorate in Syria, on October 11th 2019, according to the Kurdish Red Crescent. The injured woman was identified as Gulistan al Muhammad, 42 years old. No further details available.
Summary
Published
11 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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