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Incident Date
11 October 2019
Incident Code
TS307A
Location
تل أبيض, Tal Abyad, Raqqa, Syria
Three civilians were reported killed allegedly by Turkish forces snipers in Tal Abyad, Raqqa in Syria on October 11th, 2019 according to local sources. No other details are available at the moment.
Summary
Published
11 October 2019
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
11 October 2019
Incident Code
TS309
Location
القامشلي, Qamishli, Al Hassakah, Syria
Several civilians were reported killed, and three others injured in an alleged Turkish forces artillery strike on Qamishli city, October 11th, 2019 according to local media sources.
Summary
Published
11 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
11 October 2019
Incident Code
TS316A
Location
راس العين, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria
Two civilians including a child were reported killed and 11 others also including children and women injured in alleged Turkish forces airstrike or artillery strike on Ras Al Ain in Hassakah governorate on October 11th, 2019. The Kurdish Red Crescent named 13 civilians killed and injured as a result of the attack.
Summary
Published
11 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
11
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
11 October 2019
Incident Code
TS310
Location
قامشلي, Qamishli, Al Hassakah, Syria
At least one civilian was killed and six others were injured in alleged Turkish shelling on the largest bakery of the city of Qamishli, as reported by local sources. @y_ozgurpolitika reported that the bakery is located in a park in the city center. According to Hawar News Agency, the automatic bakery provides bread to half of the…
Summary
Published
11 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
11 October 2019
Incident Code
TS311
Location
متينان, Metin, Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians were reported killed in alleged Turkish shelling on the village of Metin, east of the city of Kobane, on October 11th, 2019, as reported by local sources. @y_ozgurpolitika has identified one of the victims as Eidan Sheikh Ahmad, male, 60 years old, who was taken to the hospital a few hours after the…
Summary
Published
11 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
11 October 2019
Incident Code
TS312
Location
تل أبيض, Tal Abyad/Girê Spî, Raqqa, Syria
Between two to four civilians were injured as the result of alleged Turkish army shelling on the village of Tal Abyad or Girê Spî, according to @dersi4m and ANF News.
Summary
Published
11 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS332
Location
رأس العين, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that it had "documented from Tal Tamr Hospital the civilian injuries including children as a result of the Turkish ground and aerial bombardment on Ras Al-Ayn area". According to the Kurdish Red Crescent list of civilians injured and killed between 9 and 13 October 2019, one of the…
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS333
Location
طريق M4 جنوب تل أبيض, M4 Highway south of Tal Abyad, Al Hassakah, Syria
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported: "Members of the Turkey-loyal factions carried out a field execution of 6 new citizens by the fire of machine guns, after they took control of the highway to al-Hasakah city south of Tal Abyad for a short time, before they withdrew from it". No further details are currently…
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS334
Location
تل أبيض, Tal Abyad, Raqqa, Syria
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that it had "documented the death of 3 civilians by the Turkish ground shelling that targeted Tal Abyad area". No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS317
Location
بركي, Pirikê, Al Hassakah, Syria
@c1wan tweeted: "A shepherd named Xelîl Seîd Hemkê Kurd lost his life after the Turkish army attacked the village of Pirikê with a howitzer. An Assyrian citizen named Danî Hena was also injured." The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said: "A civilian who was grazing livestock was killed in shelling launched by the Turkish Forces…
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
,
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS318
Location
كوباني, Qamishli, Al Hassakah, Syria
Local media reported that a young female, named as Eiman Hajji Sharif, died after being shot by a Turkish sniper in Qamishli. Kurdish Red Crescent named the victim Imam Ibrahim, male, 24 years old while other sources named them Iman Ibrahim. However, all other sources said that the victim was female and named her as…
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS319
Location
تروازية checkpoint, Tirwaziya checkpoint, Raqqa, Syria
Three civilians including a female politician, The Secretary General of the Future Syria Party, Hevrin Khalaf, were "executed" when the convoy they were travelling in was reportedly ambushed by "Turkish backed mercenary factions" on the road between Jazeera canton and Ain Issa, multiple sources said. Hervin Khalaf's driver Farhad Ramadan was also believed to be…
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
,
Use of objects and other means
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS320
Location
تروازية checkpoint, Tirwaziya checkpoint, Raqqa, Syria
Two to three civilians were reportedly shot dead Turkish-backed forces in Raqqa governorate, according to multiple sources. The combat status of two of the victims is unclear. @ahraralsharqia claimed that Turkish-backed forces captured "elements of PYD_YPG_PKK gangs". However, @TurkeyUntold said that "two civilians and one fighter" were killed. @TurkeyUntold published avideo, statting: "The Turkish led…
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS322
Location
Rojava/Xerbî, Al Hassakah, Syria
Multiple sources reported that an unspecified number of civilians were wounded in alleged Turkish shelling of the Xerbi neighbourhood, Qamishli. Rojnews said: "The occupied Turkish army bombed the neighborhood of Xerbî (Rojava) near the town of al-Qamishli. The occupied Turkish army bombed the neighborhood of Xerbî (Rojava) near the town of al-Qamishli. As a result,…
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS323
Location
Salihiye, Al Hassakah, Syria
Two medical staff of the Kurdish Red Crescent (KRC) were reported wounded when alleged Turkish airstrikes struck a KRC medical centre in a school in Salhiya, sources on the ground said. @NPA_SY reported: "Turkish air strikes hit a Kurdish Red Crescent medical center in a school in the village of Salhiya, southeastern countryside of Ras…
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS324
Location
بركي, Barki/Pirikê, Al Hassakah, Syria
Local media reported that one civilian was killed and another wounded in alleged Turkish shelling in Barki village, Dirak/Al-Malikiyah. @NPA_SY said: " Artillery shelling by Turkish forces is affecting areas in the village of Barki, located in the countryside of the town of Malikiyah / Dirk, in the triangle of the Syrian-Iraqi-Turkish border, killing one person…
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS325
Location
كركي زيرا, Girkê Zîra, Al Hassakah, Syria
Two named civilians were wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Girke Zera, Qamishli, sources reported. @ HiwaDilan_71 tweeted: The occupation of the Turkish state in Qamishlo's neighborhoods and villages continues unabated. Newaf and Fehed Ali, brothers, were wounded in the attacks on Girkê Zîra village in the east of Qamişlo".
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS326
Location
تل أبيض, Tal Abyad, Raqqa, Syria
One child, Mukhtar Mahmoud Allawi (seven-years-old) was injured in alleged Turkish shelling of Tal Abyad, according to local media. @Raqqa_SL said the little boy was "burned".
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS334A
Location
كوباني, Kobane , Aleppo, Syria
One civilian was reported killed in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike and/or artillery attack on Kobane in Aleppo governorate, on October 12th, 2019 according to local sources. The Kurdish Red Crescent identified the civilian as Abdulkarim Haj Khalil, male, 71 years old.
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS328
Location
راس العين, Ras al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria
A woman was wounded in alleged Turkish shelling of Ras al Ain. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS329A
Location
رأس العين, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria
Th Kurdish Red Crescent reported that a child aged 11 was injured in the head in Ras Al Ain, Syria on October 12th, 2019 as a result of the Turkey operation. No further details available.
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS329
Location
رأس العين, Ras al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria
@cmoc_sd tweeted: "An innocent child does not know what a bullet is, hit by the Turkish army with artillery shells and warplanes in the villages of #SariKanye/ Ras al-ayn. She is now in Tal Tamir hospital receive treatment, her condition is critical." No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS330
Location
رام حمدان, Ram Hamdan, Idlib, Syria
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said "a girl from Ram Hamdan town in Idlib countryside was killed after five failed attempts to cross to the Turkish border from the western side of Idlib". The Observatory said the victim was killed by "Turkish border guards’ bullets". No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
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
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS331A
Location
راس العين, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria
Two civilians were reported killed and one other injured in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike and/or artillery on Ras Al Ayn - Hassaka governorate on October 12th, 2019 according to local sources. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or 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
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS331
Location
الحوارنة, Hawarna , Al Hassakah, Syria
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights published a video of an injured child. The video mentions that this girl was wounded after a strike hit her house. She mentions that her parents were in the house, although it is not clear if they were injured/killed in the attack. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
13 October 2019
Incident Code
TS335
Location
رأس العين ,الجامع الكبير , Next to Al Jamia Al Kabir in Ras Al Ayn, Al Hassakah, Syria
In a major civilian harm incident, between 6 and 19 civilians - including at least four journalists from multiple countries - died and as many as 74 others were wounded in an alleged Turkish airstrike on a convoy, made up from around 400 civilian vehicles, heading from Al Jazira to Ras Al Ain, local media…
Summary
Published
13 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7–19
Civilians reported injured
56–75
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
13 October 2019
Incident Code
TS336
Location
Al Asadiye, Al Hassakah, Syria
Medical personnel were reported dead and wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling attack on a vehicle carrying doctors in vicinity of Al Asadiya village, Al Hasaka governorate. According to @dersi4m, the vehicle was traveling from Tal Tamir to Serêkaniyê. @ameddicleT reported that the medical staff was on their way to treat civilians who were wounded in…
Summary
Published
13 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
13 October 2019
Incident Code
TS337
Location
Tal Baidar, Al Hassakah, Syria
Several civilians were reported injured following an alleged Turkish airstrike on Tal Baidar. ANHA reported: "Several civilians were wounded by Turkish air raids on the village of Tal Baidar. Turkish warplanes bombarded the village of Tal Baidar located on the road to Darbasiyah - Sri Canet, injuring a number of civilians." Yeni Özgür Politika published…
Summary
Published
13 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
13 October 2019
Incident Code
TS338
Location
عين العرب , Kobane, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians were reported injured in an alleged Turkish bombing on Kobane. ANHA reported: "Two civilians were injured due to the bombardment of the invading Turkish army against Kobanê. The invading Turkish army continues to bomb civilian settlements. In the bombing of Turkish soldiers in Kobanê, Cemîl Ehmed Ehmed (65) and Rûhilat Yildiz (20) were…
Summary
Published
13 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
13 October 2019
Incident Code
TS338a
Location
Location unknown, Syria
According to the Kurdish Red Crescent, three civilians were injured as a result of Turkish military attacks on October 13th 2019. Location unknown yet but names of injured civilians are: Disher Arab, male, 20 years old Bashar Ahmad Ibrahim, male, 22 years old Muhammad Hussein Khalil, male, 55 years old
Summary
Published
13 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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