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Incident Code

YS132

Incident date

May 12, 2022

Location

Karkamış, Gaziantep, Turkey

Geolocation

36.833589, 37.999487 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

According to local sources, at least one civilian was injured on May 12th 2022 when a rocket-propelled grenade launched by YPG/PKK, the military wing of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) targeted a Turkish army border post in the Qarqamish district of Gaziantep, in Turkey. Four soldiers were also reported to be injured, although Shaam news reported that ‘a Turkish soldier was martyred, and three others were wounded”.

The Turkish Ministry of Defense stated that the rocket-propelled grenade was launched by YPG/PKK from the Ain al-Arab region in northern Syria.

@RojavaNetwork tweeted that the SDF “denied the claims of the Turkish Defense Ministry’s allegations that the SDF forces had targeted the Turkish Qarqamish region. “The SDF media center said: “we confirm that our forces have nothing to do with the attack on Qarqamish.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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
  • Belligerents reported killed
    0–1
  • Belligerents reported injured
    3–4

Sources (19) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (10) [ collapse]

  • @avhakanbenzer tweeted a photo on Karkamis district after a grenade hit allegedy by YPG on May 12th 2022 (Image via Twitter)
  • @avhakanbenzer tweeted a photo on Karkamis district after a grenade hit allegedy by YPG on May 12th 2022 (Image via Twitter)
  • A photo of Karkamis district after a grenade hit allegedy by YPG on May 12th 2022 (Image via @GaziantepHaber_ / Twitter)
  • @gantepvalilgi tweeted that the Governor Davut Gul visited the injured soldiers in hospital (Image via Twitter)
  • @gantepvalilgi tweeted that the Governor Davut Gul visited the injured soldiers in hospital (Image via Twitter)
  • @gantepvalilgi tweeted that the Governor Davut Gul visited the injured soldiers in hospital (Image via Twitter)
  • Images uploaded by @Gazianteppusula of the "rocket strike" which hit Karkamis on May 12th 2022 allegedely launched by YPG (Image via Twitter)
  • Images uploaded by @Gazianteppusula of the "rocket strike" which hit Karkamis on May 12th 2022 allegedely launched by YPG (Image via Twitter)
  • Images uploaded by @Gazianteppusula of the "rocket strike" which hit Karkamis on May 12th 2022 allegedely launched by YPG (Image via Twitter)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Karkamış, for which the generic coordinates are: 36.833589, 37.999487. 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
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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
  • Belligerents reported killed
    0–1
  • Belligerents reported injured
    3–4

Sources (19) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS131

Incident date

April 26, 2022

Location

مارع, Marea, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.479700, 37.195500 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three to six civilians were wounded as a result of artillery shelling which was contested as to be from the Syrian Democratic Forces or the Syrian regime. According to local sources such as Shaam, the shelling targeted residential neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Marea city in the northern countryside of Aleppo on April 26th 2022.

MMC reported that six civilians were injured and that SDF was to blame for the artillery. The injured names were:

Mohammed al Qassem, from Idlib
Radwan Iman, from Marea
Abdullah Na’ma, son of Adnan and Aisha, from Marea
Mohammed Qassem, son of Abullrahman and Hala, from Maaret Al Numan, living in Marea
Wajed Al Khatib
Hasan Najjar, son of Abdulhamid, from Marea

A local source on Twitter, @anasanas84, reported that more than four missiles fell on a football field, and another source @khaleedalkhteb reported that among the injured were “civilian youths.”

 

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mohammed al Qassem
Age unknown male injured
Radwan Iman
Age unknown male injured
Abdullah Na’ma
Age unknown male injured
Mohammed Qassem
Age unknown male injured
Wajed Al Khatib
Age unknown male injured
Hasan Najjar
Age unknown male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–6
  • 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.

Sources (26) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • The Syrian Civil Defense reported that six civilians were wounded by an alleged Syrian regime or SDF artillery strike in Marea on April 26th 2022 (Image via SCD / Twitter)
  • The names of six civilians that were wounded by an alleged Syrian regime or SDF artillery strike in Marea on April 26th 2022 (Image via MMC / Facebook)
  • Photo of the aftermath of an alleged SDF or Syrian regime artillery strike in Marea on April 26th 2022 (Image via @zanakhalil2 / Twitter)
  • Photos of some of the injured who were allegedly hit by a Syrian regime or SDF artillery missile on April 26th 2022 (Image via @Hamoudi_Free_sy / Twitter)
  • Hassan Najjar, one of the injured young people after an alleged SDF or Syrian regime artillery missile hit Marea on April 26th 2022 (Image via @WAlantqam / Twitter)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Marea (مارع), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.479700, 37.195500. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–6
  • 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.

Sources (26) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS130

Incident date

April 18, 2022

Location

جرابلس,, Jarablous, Syria

Geolocation

36.817600, 38.015344 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three volunteers from the Syrian Civil Defense were injured on April 18th 2022 by alleged artillery shelling from the Syrian Democratic Forces. The volunteers were targeted while they were searching for a missing person, subjected to previous shelling on the bank of the Euphrates River in the city of Jarabulus, east of Aleppo.  The previous strike was reported in assessment YS129. These two incidents (YS129 and YS130) constitute a ‘double strike’ attack.

One of the volunteers, “Nidal”, described the moment he ahs his colleagues were targeted. He said, “the place was very dangerous, we took two injured young men and started running around a third missing young man. Suddenly, in the blink of an eye, there was a strong explosion, and dust and shrapnel filled the place. My colleague “Omar” was the driver. He walked a small distancce to save us from the danger of bombing until the rest of our colleagues were able to reach us. After that, “Omar” is unconscious, but thank God his situation is better, it is not the first time we are exposed to danger…”

The SDF responded to these reports in a press statement which said “sites and pages belonging to the mercenaries of the Turkish occupation published false news about a hypothetical artillery bombardment attributed to our forces that targeted a car and a number of people in the occupied city of Jarabulus, killing and wounding a number of people, including mercenary soldiers, according to those sources.

We confirm that our forces did not carry out any attack during the last period in the mentioned area, and attributing that attack to our forces aims to cover up the real actor behind which the Turkish occupation intelligence hides. Evidence and field investigations, according to the published photos of the place of targeting and the targeted vehicle, confirm that the attack was carried out by a drone that penetrated the Syrian airspace, and is usually repeated by the Turkish occupation’s drones.”

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • 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 (11) [ collapse]

  • Syrian Civil Defense reported that three of their volunteers were injured in a 'double tap' strike allegedly by the Syrian Democratic Forces on April 18th 2022 in Jarabulus (Image via SCD / Facebook)
  • Syrian Civil Defense reported that three of their volunteers were injured in a 'double tap' strike allegedly by the Syrian Democratic Forces on April 18th 2022 in Jarabulus (Image via SCD / Facebook)
  • Syrian Civil Defense reported that three of their volunteers were injured in a 'double tap' strike allegedly by the Syrian Democratic Forces on April 18th 2022 in Jarabulus (Image via SCD / Facebook)
  • Syrian Civil Defense reported that three of their volunteers were injured in a 'double tap' strike allegedly by the Syrian Democratic Forces on April 18th 2022 in Jarabulus (Image via SCD / Facebook)
  • Syrian Civil Defense reported that three of their volunteers were injured in a 'double tap' strike allegedly by the Syrian Democratic Forces on April 18th 2022 in Jarabulus (Image via SCD / Facebook)
  • Syrian Civil Defense reported that three of their volunteers were injured in a 'double tap' strike allegedly by the Syrian Democratic Forces on April 18th 2022 in Jarabulus (Image via SCD / Facebook)
  • Syrian Civil Defense reported that three of their volunteers were injured in a 'double tap' strike allegedly by the Syrian Democratic Forces on April 18th 2022 in Jarabulus (Image via SCD / Facebook)
  • Syrian Civil Defense reported that three of their volunteers were injured in a 'double tap' strike allegedly by the Syrian Democratic Forces on April 18th 2022 in Jarabulus (Image via SCD / Facebook)
  • Syrian Civil Defense reported that three of their volunteers were injured in a 'double tap' strike allegedly by the Syrian Democratic Forces on April 18th 2022 in Jarabulus (Image via SCD / Facebook)
  • Syrian Civil Defense reported that three of their volunteers were injured in a 'double tap' strike allegedly by the Syrian Democratic Forces on April 18th 2022 in Jarabulus (Image via Euphrates / Facebook)
  • Syrian Civil Defense reported that three of their volunteers were injured in a 'double tap' strike allegedly by the Syrian Democratic Forces on April 18th 2022 in Jarabulus (Image via Euphrates / Facebook)

Geolocation notes (2) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the outskirts of Jarablous (جرابلس). Analyzing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to these exact coordinates: 36.817600, 38.015344.

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  • Tagged audio-visual material from sources. Imagery: Syria Civil Defense.

  • Tagged audio-visual material from sources. Imagery: Syria Civil Defense.

YPG Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • 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

YS129

Incident date

April 18, 2022

Location

جرابلس, Jarablous, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.817600, 38.015344 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One person was killed, and three people were injured when an alleged Syrian Democratic Force or PKK/PYD artillery shell hit a “family” on the bank of the Euphrates River in the city of Jarablus, in the eastern countryside of Aleppo on April 18th 2022. Despite many sources attributing the belligerent to the SDF, the SDF have disputed this.  In reports about the young man that died, it is contested as to whether he was a non-combatant or a militant.

One local source, @zelal_katee reported that the attack was with rocket-propelled grenades.

One person was initially missing, and their body was found hours later.

This event was followed by a strike which injured three Syrian Civil Defense volunteers who was looking for the missing man, reported in assessment YS130. These two incidents (YS129 and YS130) constitute a ‘double strike’ attack.

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the young man who was killed was ‘a member of a faction loyal to Turkey’, but it is unclear whether he was a non-combatant or not which is reflected in the civilian harm range. @Almohrar1 reported that the young man’s name was Shadi Saleh Al-Mohammed, and he was affiliated with the Turkish National Army, including a photo of him in uniform.

The SDF responded to these reports in a press statement which said “sites and pages belonging to the mercenaries of the Turkish occupation published false news about a hypothetical artillery bombardment attributed to our forces that targeted a car and a number of people in the occupied city of Jarabulus, killing and wounding a number of people, including mercenary soldiers, according to those sources.

We confirm that our forces did not carry out any attack during the last period in the mentioned area, and attributing that attack to our forces aims to cover up the real actor behind which the Turkish occupation intelligence hides. Evidence and field investigations, according to the published photos of the place of targeting and the targeted vehicle, confirm that the attack was carried out by a drone that penetrated the Syrian airspace, and is usually repeated by the Turkish occupation’s drones.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 1
  • (0–1 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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
  • Belligerents reported killed
    0–1

Sources (25) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

  • Syrian Civil Defense reported that one person was killed and up to five others were injured, including three volunteers, when an artillery shell was reported to hit Jarablus on April 18th 2022 (Image via SCD / Facebook)
  • Syrian Civil Defense reported that one person was killed and up to five others were injured, including three volunteers, when an artillery shell was reported to hit Jarablus on April 18th 2022 (Image via SCD / Facebook)
  • There were reports that one person was killed and up to five others were injured when an artillery shell was reported to hit Jarablus on April 18th 2022 (Image via @YusufAd76532779 / Twitter)
  • There were reports that one person was killed and up to five others were injured when an artillery shell was reported to hit Jarablus on April 18th 2022 (Image via @Almohrar1 / Twitter)
  • Shadi Saleh Al-Mohammed, affiliated with the National Army, was allegedly killed as a result of a missile attack by the SDF or YPG/PKK (Image via @Almohrar1 / Twitter)

Geolocation notes (2) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the outskirts of Jarablous (جرابلس). Analyzing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to these exact coordinates: 36.817600, 38.015344.

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  • Tagged audio-visual material from sources. Imagery: Syria Civil Defense.

  • Tagged audio-visual material from sources. Imagery: Syria Civil Defense.

YPG Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 1
  • (0–1 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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
  • Belligerents reported killed
    0–1

Sources (25) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS128

Incident date

March 23, 2022

Location

اعزاز, A'zaaz, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.581669, 37.050417 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least one male civilian was killed and up to nine others were injured, including a child and a woman, in alleged Syrian Democratic Forces’ shelling of the city of A’zaaz on March 23, 2022.

Euphrates Post reported that Syrian Defense Forces shelled the city of A’zaaz with more than 15 rockets, which resulted in the killing of the civilian Ahmed al-Khalaf and the injury of seven other people, including a child. Sources added that “the rockets landed near the Al-Dalla roundabout in the city of Azaz, in a densely populated area, and in the vicinity of the Azaz Security Directorate.”

@DeirEzzorNow identified one civilian as being killed, adding that six other civilians were injured, including a child and an elderly man. @DeirEzzorNow also provided the names of the civilians injured: Muhammed Ural, Muhammad Khalaf, Ahmed Hajola bin Hassan, Zakaria Halabiya, Nawaf Al-Kadour.

Macro Media Center added that a woman was also in critical condition from the shelling. A tweet from @SYRMMC put the injury count at four while Azzaz media centre posted on Facebook that nine people were injured.

Ramadan Abu Nayef, 60 years old, recounts the moments when his house was subjected to artillery shelling: “We were 8 people in the house, we were having lunch, we heard the sound of the shells coming down the lane immediately and we were distributed in the rooms, but suddenly there was a very strong sound, and dust filled the place, the targeting was inside our house and a few meters away from one of my children, but thank God no one was injured, and we survived Miraculously, from death, when this crime does not continue, we have the right to live in safety, without bombing and without fear.”

@ShahbaPress identified “Katyusha rockets” as being used during the attack. Syrian Network for Human Rights added that the shells hit residential buildings in the city and “the bombing caused severe damage in the areas that were hit.” In addition, Enab Baladi News mentioned that public facilities were also subject to artillery shelling.

The majority of sources attributed the strikes to the Syrian Democratic Forces while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “rockets have been fired from areas controlled by the Regime and Kurdish forces”.

The incident occured in the afternoon.

The victims were named as:

Ahmed al-Khalaf أحمد نواف الخلف
Age unknown male killed
Muhammed Ural محمد اورال
Age unknown injured
Muhammad Khalaf محمد خلف
Age unknown injured
Ahmed Hajola bin Hassan احمد حاجولة بن حسن
Age unknown injured
Zakaria Halabiya زكريا حلبية
Age unknown injured
Nawaf Al-Kadour نواف الكدور
Age unknown injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–9
  • 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
    Syrian Democratic Forces

Sources (47) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (31) [ collapse]

  • The first moments of the response of our teams to artillery shelling on residential neighborhoods in the city of #Azaz came from areas controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces and the regime forces north of #Aleppo, today, Wednesday, March 23, which led to the death of a civilian and the injury of 6 others.
  • A martyr was killed and a number of civilians were wounded, including a woman in a critical condition, as a result of a missile shelling by the Qasd militia on the city of Azaz in the countryside of Aleppo

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    Civilians killed and injured in alleged SDF strikes on A'zaaz on March 23, 2022. (Image posted by @DeirEzzorNow)
  • Names of the alleged SDF strikes on A'zaaz on March 23, 2022. (Image posted by @DeirEzzorNow)
  • Rescue crews respond after alleged SDF strikes on A'zaaz on March 23, 2022. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefense)
  • Rescue crews respond after alleged SDF strikes on A'zaaz on March 23, 2022. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefense)
  • Destruction caused by alleged SDF strikes on A'zaaz on March 23, 2022. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefense)
  • Rescue crews respond after alleged SDF strikes on A'zaaz on March 23, 2022. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefense)
  • Destruction caused by alleged SDF strikes on A'zaaz on March 23, 2022. (Image posted by Syrian Civil Defense)
  • Destruction caused by alleged SDF strikes on A'zaaz on March 23, 2022. (Image posted by Macro Media Center)
  • Destruction caused by alleged SDF strikes on A'zaaz on March 23, 2022. (Image posted by Macro Media Center)
  • Destruction caused by alleged SDF strikes on A'zaaz on March 23, 2022. (Image posted by Macro Media Center)
  • Destruction caused by alleged SDF strikes on A'zaaz on March 23, 2022. (Image posted by Macro Media Center)
  • Destruction caused by alleged SDF strikes on A'zaaz on March 23, 2022. (Image posted by Macro Media Center)
  • Destruction caused by alleged SDF strikes on A'zaaz on March 23, 2022. (Image posted by Macro Media Center)
  • Destruction caused by alleged SDF strikes on A'zaaz on March 23, 2022. (Image posted by Macro Media Center)
  • Destruction caused by alleged SDF strikes on A'zaaz on March 23, 2022. (Image posted by Macro Media Center)
  • Destruction caused by alleged SDF strikes on A'zaaz on March 23, 2022. (Image posted by Macro Media Center)
  • Destruction caused by alleged SDF strikes on A'zaaz on March 23, 2022. (Image posted by Macro Media Center)
  • Destruction caused by alleged SDF strikes on A'zaaz on March 23, 2022. (Image posted by Azzaz media centre)
  • Hospital where injured civilians were taken after alleged SDF strikes on A'zaaz on March 23, 2022. (Image posted by Azzaz media centre)

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    Civilian injured in alleged SDF strikes on A'zaaz on March 23, 2022. (Image posted by@soryhar_5)
  • Smoke and dust from alleged SDF strikes on A'zaaz on March 23, 2022. (Image posted by @ahmads2021)
  • Smoke and dust from alleged SDF strikes on A'zaaz on March 23, 2022. (Image posted by @ahmads2021)
  • Man injured in alleged SDF strikes on A'zaaz on March 23, 2022. (Image posted by Omar Al Tallawi via Facebook)

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    Man injured in alleged SDF strikes on A'zaaz on March 23, 2022. (Image posted by Omar Al Tallawi via Facebook)

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    Civilians injured in alleged SDF strikes on A'zaaz on March 23, 2022. (Image posted by Radwan Mohammed al Shahwan via Facebook)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the Al-Dalla roundabout (دوار الدلة), within the city of A’zaaz (اعزاز), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.581669, 37.050417. Analysing audio-visual material from sources we have located one image in the area of Al-Dalla roundabout at the coordinates: 36.579069, 37.045456. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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  • Tagged audio-visual material from sources. Imagery: Azazz Media Office

Syrian Democratic Forces Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–9
  • 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
    Syrian Democratic Forces

Sources (47) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS127

Incident date

March 1, 2022

Location

جرابلس, Jarablus, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.818497, 38.011029 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

According to many sources, one “young” civilian was reported injured by a mortar shell attributed to the PKK/YPG or the Syrian Democratic Forces in the city of Jarablus, east of Aleppo, on March 1st 2022.  According to @SOHEB2019, their Al-Khabour correspondent said that the damage was limited to material damage, indicating that there was no civilian harm. This is therefore reflected in the asssessment. This was also corroborated by the Syrian Civil Defense which reported that they made sure there were no casualties.

Abo Othman Madlaj also reported on Facebook that “there are dead and wounded” but did not specify how many.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 1
  • Civilians reported injured
    0–1
  • 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 (16) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • The Syrian Civil Defense reported from the scene after a SDF or YPG/PKK missile hit Jarablus on March 1st 2022 (Image via @SyriaCivilDefe / Twitter)
  • The Syrian Civil Defense reported from the scene after a SDF or YPG/PKK missile hit Jarablus on March 1st 2022 (Image via @SyriaCivilDefe / Twitter)
  • The Syrian Civil Defense reported from the scene after a SDF or YPG/PKK missile hit Jarablus on March 1st 2022 (Image via @SyriaCivilDefe / Twitter)
  • Remnants of a missile which hit Jarablus on March 1st 2022 (Image via @IdlibPlus / Twitter)
  • Remnants of a missile which hit Jarablus on March 1st 2022 (Image via @IdlibPlus / Twitter)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Jarabulus (جرابلس), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.818497, 38.011029. 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
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 1
  • Civilians reported injured
    0–1
  • 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 (16) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS126

Incident date

February 27, 2022

Location

المشفى الوطني في اعزاز, National hospital, A'zaaz, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.573739, 37.021200 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

According to local sources, YPG/PKK targeted the National Hospital in the city of Azaz, north of Aleppo, with heavy artillery, on February 27th 2022.  At least one civilian was wounded by the mortar shelling, including among the medical staff and one of the patients.

Almost all sources attributed this attack to the YPG/PKK although Xeber news reported that “an unidentified drone flew in the northern countryside of Aleppo, after the Syrian regime forces targeted the city of Azaz, which is under Turkish occupation and controlled by the militas of the Syrian coalition.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • 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 (20) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • At least one civilian was reported injured when a YPG/PKK missile hit the National Hospital in the city of Azaz, north of Aleppo. (Image via @ala_hacioglu / Twitter)
  • At least one civilian was reported injured when a YPG/PKK missile hit the National Hospital in the city of Azaz, north of Aleppo. (Image via @ala_hacioglu / Twitter)
  • At least one civilian was reported injured when a YPG/PKK missile hit the National Hospital in the city of Azaz, north of Aleppo. (Image via @ala_hacioglu / Twitter)
  • Artillery shelling from the YPG/PKK reportedly targeted the National Hospital in Azaz on February 27th 2022 (Image via @alkhtabyabwjhad / Twitter)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the National Hospital (المشفى الوطني في اعزاز) within the city of Azaz (أَعْزَاز), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.573739, 37.021200. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Azaz are: 36.5868, 37.0481.

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YPG Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • 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 (20) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS125

Incident date

February 15, 2022

Location

اعزاز, Azaz, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.585238, 37.041340 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On February 15th 2022, missile shelling targeted the city of Azaz in the northern countryside of Aleppo and reportedly killed three to six civilians and wounded between four and 12 others, including one to three children. The shelling was alleged PKK/YPG or attributed to the Syrian regime.

Two students, Saeed Al-Haji and Akram Al-Hassan, in their third year of mechatronics engineering at the University of Aleppo in the liberated areas were reported among those killed. Al Souria reported that one woman was among those killed. One policeman was also reported among one killed.

Bawaba Aleppo recorded that those were killed and injured were identified as:

“Injured:

Mhammed Al Issa son of Ismail and Sabah 32 years old (injury in his right leg) (M)
Mahmoud Bibi son of Ramadan and Amoun 55 years old (legs injury)  (M)
Dr. Marwan Al Hammoud son of Mustafa and Hamida 42 years old (Abdominal injury – in operation room) (M)
Ibrahim Al Houlou son of Ismail and Fattoum 42 years old (right shoulder injury) (M)
Adnan Al Khalif son of Abd Al Halim 23 years old (several shrapnels light injury) (M)
Abd Al Alim Hasan son of Fawwaz 20years old  (several shrapnels light injury) (M)

Killed:

Saed Al Haji son of Jihad Al Din and Dima 21 years old (M)
Farouq Al Nasheb son of Hussein 28 years old (police officer) (M)
Unknown person 25 years old (M)”

There were also critical cases among those injured, with reports that the death toll could be expected to rise. One child’s leg was reportedly amputated as a result of their injuries, according to the Syrian Civil Defense.”

Halab Today TV reported that the death toll rose to six.

An eyewitness reported what they saw on social media, @mueawia2011 said, “we are still alive, today I was sitting with my family in Azaz Park and a shell fell near us from the Ocalan Qasd militia, so I carried my children and ran, after we moved away I found a small shrapnel in my son’s head that did not harm him, thanks to God, and this seat next to us killed those who were sitting in it.”  The witness also posted a photo of park benches.

The incident occured in the evening.

The victims were named as:

Saeed Al-Haji
21 years old male third year student at the University of Aleppo, son of Jihad Al Din and Dima killed
Akram Al-Hassan
Age unknown male third year student at the University of Aleppo killed
Farouq Al Nasheb
Age unknown male policeman killed
Mhammed Al Issa
32 years old male injured
Mahmoud Bibi
55 years old male injured
Dr. Marwan Al Hammoud
42 years old male injured
Ibrahim Al Houlu
42 years old male injured
Adnan Al Khalif
23 years old male injured
Abd Al Alim Hasan
20 years old male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 6
  • (0–1 women3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–12
  • 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 attacker
    YPG

Sources (51) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (43) [ collapse]

  • The place in Izaz where a Syrian regime or PKK missile hit and allegedly killed and injured civilians (Image via EyeEuphrates / Twitter)
  • Three to six civilians were allegedly killed when a Syrian regime or PKK missile targeted Izaz, Aleppo on February 15th 2022 (Image via @DeirEzzorNow / Twitter)
  • Three to six civilians were allegedly killed when a Syrian regime or PKK missile targeted Izaz, Aleppo on February 15th 2022 (Image via @DeirEzzorNow / Twitter)
  • Three to six civilians were allegedly killed when a Syrian regime or PKK missile targeted Izaz, Aleppo on February 15th 2022 (Image via @DeirEzzorNow / Twitter)
  • Three to six civilians were allegedly killed when a Syrian regime or PKK missile targeted Izaz, Aleppo on February 15th 2022 (Image via @DeirEzzorNow / Twitter)
  • Syrian Civil Defense attend the rescue scene after a Syrian regime or PKK missile hit Izaz on February 15th 2022 (Image via SCD / Facebook)
  • Syrian Civil Defense attend the rescue scene after a Syrian regime or PKK missile hit Izaz on February 15th 2022 (Image via SCD / Facebook)
  • Syrian Civil Defense attend the rescue scene after a Syrian regime or PKK missile hit Izaz on February 15th 2022 (Image via SCD / Facebook)
  • Syrian Civil Defense attend the rescue scene after a Syrian regime or PKK missile hit Izaz on February 15th 2022 (Image via SCD / Facebook)
  • Syrian Civil Defense attend the rescue scene after a Syrian regime or PKK missile hit Izaz on February 15th 2022 (Image via SCD / Facebook)
    A young woman says goodbye to her fiance, allegedly killed by a Syrian regime or PKK missile on February 15th 2022 (Image via @pressrahhal / Twitter)
  • Syrian Civil Defense attend the rescue scene after a Syrian regime or PKK missile hit Izaz on February 15th 2022 (Image via SCD / Facebook)
  • "Saeed Al-Haji and Akram Al-Hassan, two students in the third year of mechatronics engineering at the "University of Aleppo in the liberated areas" were victims of terrorist attacks targeting the city of #Azaz in northern #Aleppo today, Tuesday, February 15th." (Image via SCD / Facebook)
  • Up to six people were allegedly killed when a missile hit Izaz on February 15th 2022 (Image via Halab Today TV / Facebook)
  • Up to six people were allegedly killed when a missile hit Izaz on February 15th 2022 (Image via Halab Today TV / Facebook)
  • Up to six people were allegedly killed when a missile hit Izaz on February 15th 2022 (Image via Halab Today TV / Facebook)
  • Up to six people were allegedly killed when a missile hit Izaz on February 15th 2022 (Image via Halab Today TV / Facebook)
  • Up to six people were allegedly killed when a missile hit Izaz on February 15th 2022 (Image via Halab Today TV / Facebook)
  • Up to six people were allegedly killed when a missile hit Izaz on February 15th 2022 (Image via Halab Today TV / Facebook)
  • "The names of the martyrs and those injured in the missile strikes on the city of Azaz" (Image via Bawaba Aleppo / Facebook)
  • Three to six civilians were allegedly killed when a Syrian regime or PKK missile targeted Izaz, Aleppo on February 15th 2022 (Image via Jisrtv)

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    Akram al-Hassan allegedly killed by a Syrian regime or PKK missile which hit the town of Izaz on February 15th 2022 (Image via @pressrahhal / Twitter)
  • Saad al-Haji allegedly killed by a Syrian regime or PKK missile which hit the town of Izaz on February 15th 2022 (Image via @Magedabdelnour1 / Twitter)
  • Akram al-Hassan allegedly killed by a Syrian regime or PKK missile which hit the town of Izaz on February 15th 2022 (Image via @OrientNews / Twitter)
  • Syrian Civil Defense attend the rescue scene after a Syrian regime or PKK missile hit Izaz on February 15th 2022 (Image via SCD / Facebook)
    A young woman says goodbye to her fiance, allegedly killed by a Syrian regime or PKK missile on February 15th 2022 (Image via @pressrahhal / Twitter)

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    Three to six civilians were allegedly killed when a Syrian regime or PKK missile targeted Izaz, Aleppo on February 15th 2022 (Image via @Alsore95910835 / Twitter)
  • Three to six civilians were allegedly killed when a Syrian regime or PKK missile targeted Izaz, Aleppo on February 15th 2022 (Image via @Alsore95910835 / Twitter)

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    Three to six civilians were allegedly killed when a Syrian regime or PKK missile targeted Izaz, Aleppo on February 15th 2022 (Image via @Alsore95910835 / Twitter)

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    Three to six civilians were allegedly killed when a Syrian regime or PKK missile targeted Izaz, Aleppo on February 15th 2022 (Image via @Alsore95910835 / Twitter)
  • Three to six civilians were allegedly killed when a Syrian regime or PKK missile targeted Izaz, Aleppo on February 15th 2022 (Image via @zaid_hassn / Twitter)
  • Three to six civilians were allegedly killed when a Syrian regime or PKK missile targeted Izaz, Aleppo on February 15th 2022 (Image via @zaid_hassn / Twitter)
  • Three to six civilians were allegedly killed when a Syrian regime or PKK missile targeted Izaz, Aleppo on February 15th 2022 (Image via @zaid_hassn / Twitter)

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    Three to six civilians were allegedly killed when a Syrian regime or PKK missile targeted Izaz, Aleppo on February 15th 2022 (Image via @zaid_hassn / Twitter)

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    Three to six civilians were allegedly killed when a Syrian regime or PKK missile targeted Izaz, Aleppo on February 15th 2022 (Image via @Almohrar1 / Twitter)
  • Farouk Nashab, allegedly killed by a Syrian regime or PKK missile on February 15th 2022 in Izaz (Image via @Almohrar1 / Twitter)
  • "The martyrdom of the two students at the University of Aleppo in the liberated areas of the city of Azaz, north of Aleppo, as a result of the bombing of the city by the “Qasd” militia this afternoon." (Image via @syrianewsmag / Twitter)
  • "We still alive, today I was sitting with my family in Azaz Park and a shell fell near us from the Ocalan Qasd militia, so I carried my children and ran, after we moved away I found a small shrapnel in my son's head that did not harm him, thanks to God, and this seat next to us killed those who were sitting in it." (Image via @mueawia2011 / Twitter)

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    Three to six civilians were allegedly killed when a Syrian regime or PKK missile targeted Izaz, Aleppo on February 15th 2022 (Image via @Hamoudi_Free_Sy / Twitter)
  • Saad al-Haji allegedly killed by a Syrian regime or PKK missile which hit the town of Izaz on February 15th 2022 (Image via Eyad Al Hajji / Facebook)
  • "Two university students killed in SDF bombardment north of #Aleppo: Saed al Haji and Akram al Hasan, students of Mechatronic Engineering, were killed in SDF missile strikes on Izaz city in Aleppo, on February 15. #SNHR notes that the SDF violated int’l law, which stresses the distinction between civilians and combatants." (Image via SNHR / Facebook)

Geolocation notes (3) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the city of Azaz (اعزاز). Analyzing audio-visual material from sources we have narrowed down the location to these exact coordinates: 36.585238, 37.041340.

  • Reports of the incident mention the city of Azaz (اعزاز).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

  • Tagged audio-visual material from sources.

    Imagery:
    Azaz media center

  • Tagged audio-visual material from sources.

    Imagery:
    Azaz media center

YPG Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 6
  • (0–1 women3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–12
  • 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 attacker
    YPG

Sources (51) [ collapse]