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Incident Code

YS120

Incident date

November 19, 2021

Location

عفرين, ِAfrin, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.511389, 36.864167 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between one and three civilians, including a woman, were killed and up to 17 others, including children, were injured in alleged Syrian Defense Forces shelling of Afrin on November 19, 2021.

Macro Media Center reported that one person was killed and a number of civilians were wounded in artillery shelling in Afrin without identifying who was responsible.

A tweet from @IdlibPlus later reported that the “number of victims of the missile strikes on the city of Afrin in the northern countryside of Aleppo has risen to 3, and more than 10 wounded”. Liveuamap also put the death toll at three while increasing the wounded to 13, including children.

Orient News quoted the Syrian Civil Defense as putting the final toll at three people, including a woman, killed and 17 others wounded, including children, as a result of Syrian Defense Forces shelling of Afrin with rocket launchers.

Syrian Civil Defense gave a similar casualty report of three people killed and 16 others wounded, in addition to identifying residential neighborhoods as the location of the shelling. Halab Today TV’s correspondent added that some of those that were injured were in critical condition.

The majority of sources, including Liveuamap, attributed the shelling to the Syrian Civil Defense while the Syrian Civil Defense identified the shelling as coming from “areas controlled by the regime forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces”. @ShahbaPress reported that rocker launchers as being used in the attack.

Shaam News reported that the Turkish and national armies responded to the shelling of Afrin by targeting SDF strongholds in the northern countryside with artillery shells, Katyusha and Grad rockets.

The incident occured in the evening.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 3
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10–17
  • 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.

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (14) [ collapse]

  • Damage caused by shelling of the city of Afrin on November 19, 2021. (Image posted by Macro Media Center)
  • Damage caused by shelling of the city of Afrin on November 19, 2021. (Image posted by Macro Media Center)
  • Damage caused by shelling of the city of Afrin on November 19, 2021. (Image posted by Macro Media Center)
  • Damage caused by shelling of the city of Afrin on November 19, 2021. (Image posted by Macro Media Center)
  • Damage caused by shelling of the city of Afrin on November 19, 2021. (Image posted by Macro Media Center)
  • Damage caused by shelling of the city of Afrin on November 19, 2021. (Image posted by Macro Media Center)
  • Damage caused by shelling of the city of Afrin on November 19, 2021. (Image posted by @SyrianCoalition)
  • Translation: The number of victims of the missile strikes on the city of Afrin in the northern countryside of Aleppo has risen to 3, and more than 10 wounded. (Image posted by @IdlibPlus)
  • Shelling of the city of Afrin on November 19, 2021. (Image posted by @ShahbaPress)
  • Damage caused by shelling of the city of Afrin on November 19, 2021. (Image posted by Orient News)
  • Damage caused by shelling of the city of Afrin on November 19, 2021. (Image posted by Syrian Civil Defense)
  • One of the victims of shelling of Afrin being treated by a White Helmet volunteer on November 19, 2021. (Image posted by Syrian Civil Defense)
  • Damage caused by shelling of the city of Afrin on November 19, 2021. (Image posted by Syrian Civil Defense)
  • One of the victims of shelling of Afrin being treated by a White Helmet volunteer on November 19, 2021. (Image posted by Syrian Civil Defense)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Afrin (عفرين), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.511389, 36.864167. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 3
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10–17
  • 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.

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Incident Code

CS1975

Incident date

January 17, 2022

Location

الحوايج, Al Hawaij, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.056389, 40.488056 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to two men were killed in an alleged Coalition and declared Syrian Democratic Forces’ airdrop operation on the village of Al-Hawaij on January 17/18, 2022. One of the men was identified as being a member of ISIS.

Euphrates Post reported that the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) with helicopter support from the Coalition carried out an airdrop operation in the village of Al-Hawaij that resulted in the death of Amjad Muhammad Al-Ways Al-Ayed “Abu Omar”. The SDF and Coalition targeted his home on the pretext that he possessed “booby-trapped motorcycles”.

Private sources told the Euphrates Post that Amjad Muhammad is a resident of the city of Al-Mayadin and was living in a house near the “Al-Hawi” area on the outskirts of the village, owned by Awad Al-Shatat, a resident of Al-Hawaij village. @DeirEzzorNow referred to Amjad Muhammad as being “displaced” from Al-Mayadin.

A tweet from @Sada_AlSharqieh reported that Amjad Muhammad was an ISIS leader and that he was killed after he clashed with the patrol and refused to surrender. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also identified Amjad as an ISIS leader, the leader of a brigade operating in Deir Ezzor airport, and that weapons and explosive belts were found when searching the home that he hid in.

@DeirEzzorNow tweeted that in addition to Amjad Muhammad, Mohamed Alwes was killed. @DeirEzzor24 that Mohamed Alwes was also from the city of Al-Mayadin. None of the sources refer to Mohamed Alwes as being a militant. However, @SOJTF_LEVANT reported that “no other personnel were injured or taken off site”.

Enab Baladi identified that one person was arrested during the operation but didn’t provide any other details.

The Syrian Democratic Forces issued a statement that “one of the leaders of the terrorist organization ISIS was killed in the Al-Hawaij area, during a shooting operation initiated by the terrorist while our forces and the international coalition carried out a joint airdrop operation to arrest the aforementioned terrorist yesterday evening. The terrorist was involved in planning the attack on Ghweran prison in al-Hasakah, in November of last year, where our forces were able to thwart the plot and arrest a number of terrorists involved in it, including the leader of the cell, “Mohamed Abdel-Awwad,” as well as detonating two car bombs that were a cell belonging to the terrorist organization that had prepared To attack the prison and make holes in the main gate of the prison.”

Euphrates Post provided details that the operation took place at 10pm while @thawraa_syr reported that the raid took place around 2am.

In a civilian casualty assessment released November 3, 2023, the Coalition classed this event as ‘non credible’, claiming that “Based on a thorough review of all available information, it was determined that any potentially corroborating operation affected only legitimate military targets, with no civilian casualties.”

The incident occured at approximately 10:00 pm local time.

The victims were named as:

Mohamed Alwes
Age unknown killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Small arms and light weapons
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    US-led Coalition
  • Known attacker
    Syrian Democratic Forces
  • Belligerents reported killed
    1

Sources (16) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Hawaij (الحوايج), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.056389, 40.488056. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

US-led Coalition Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    US-led Coalition
  • US-led Coalition position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Civilian casualty statements

US-led Coalition
  • Nov 3, 2023

  • January 17, 2022, near Al Hawaij, Syria, via Airwars report. Based on a thorough review of all available information, it was determined that any potentially corroborating operation affected only legitimate military targets, with no civilian casualties. 3319/CS1975 37SFU3569980308

Syrian Democratic Forces Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Syrian Democratic Forces
Official source

One of the leaders of the terrorist organization ISIS was killed in Al-Hawaij area during a shooting operation initiated by the terrorist while our forces and the international coalition carried out a joint airdrop operation to arrest the aforementioned terrorist yesterday evening.
The terrorist had participated in planning the attack on Ghweran prison in Al-Hasakah in November last year, where our forces were able to thwart the scheme and arrest a number of terrorists involved in it, including the leader of the cell, Muhammad Abdul-Awwad, as well as detonating two car bombs that the terrorist organization cell had prepared to attack the prison and make holes in the prison. The main gate of the prison.
During a search of the house where the terrorist was hiding, our forces found a quantity of weapons and an explosive belt.
In another security operation, the Special Units of the Syrian Democratic Forces arrested a local leader of the terrorist organization ISIS in the Al-Alwa area in the Shaddadi countryside, south of Hasaka. The terrorist was active in transferring weapons to the organization's cells, attracting new members to its ranks, and planning operations to target military forces and service institutions.
During the operation, weapons, equipment and documents were confiscated from his possession.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Small arms and light weapons
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    US-led Coalition
  • Known attacker
    Syrian Democratic Forces
  • Belligerents reported killed
    1

Sources (16) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS121

Incident date

January 20, 2022

Location

مريمين, Maryamin, Syria

Geolocation

36.529878, 36.952531 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One woman, Mrs. Fatoum Ghazi Al Lour, was killed allegedly by a Syrian Democratic Forces or Syrian regime missile in Maryamin village, Afrin, in the northern part of Aleppo on January 20th 2022 according to local sources and media.  Mrs. Ghazi Al Lour was travelling in a vehicle which was targeted.

Sources reported “a number” of wounded.  The car allegedly held a total of five people and Zaitun Agency reported that two others in the car were injured, and Mc-Doualiya news reported that it was three. Some local sources reported that the car was a “civilian vehicle”, but Afrin Post reported that the woman who was killed was a civilian in a “military vehicle belonging to the Syrian Front militia.” Therefore it is unclear as to whether the others injured were civilians or members of the militia.

According to Horrya, the White Helmets reported that one woman was killed but no others were injured.

SCD reported that “the guided missile launched from areas controlled by the regime forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces, targeted a car in the village of Mreimein near Azaz in the northern countryside of Aleppo.” Many sources referenced that the guided missile “came from joint points between the Assad forces and the SDF milita on the Maryamin axis.”

Al Modon News also reported that the road between the cities of Azaz and Afrin at the Shatt checkpoint was also targeted, blocking the road for hours.

According to social media, Mrs. Ghazi Al Lour was the wife of Mahmoud Hassan Abu Ali and they lived in Aleppo.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mrs. Fatoum Ghazi Al Lour,
Adult female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    0–3
  • 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 attackers
    Syrian Democratic Forces, Syrian Regime
  • Belligerents reported injured
    0–3

Sources (32) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • A car was hit by an alleged SDF missile on January 20th 2022 in Afrin reportedly killing one woman (Image via MMC)
  • A car was hit by an alleged SDF missile on January 20th 2022 reportedly killing one woman in Afrin, Aleppo (Image via MMC)
  • "The first moments of targeting civilians by #SDF militias with a thermal missile, which killed a woman and a number of wounded on #Maryin in the countryside of #Afrin" (@Almohrar1 / Twitter)
  • "Sorry for the harsh pictures," a local source reported on Twitter that a woman was allegedly killed when a missile came from area controlled by the SDF militia and Syrian regime forces in Afrin on January 20th 2022 (Image via @mahmad_al_ommr)

Geolocation notes (2) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the strike in Maryamin (مريمين). Analysing audio-visual material from sources we have narrowed down the location to these exact coordinates: 36.529878, 36.952531.

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  • Tagged audio-visual material from sources. Imagery: Almohrar

  • Tagged audio-visual material from sources. Imagery: Almohrar

Syrian Democratic Forces Assessment:

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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    0–3
  • 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 attackers
    Syrian Democratic Forces, Syrian Regime
  • Belligerents reported injured
    0–3

Sources (32) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS122

Incident date

January 20, 2022

Location

عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.511944, 36.864681 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Six to seven civilians, including up to five children and one to two women were reportedly killed in Syrian regime or Syrian Democratic Forces rocket attacks in on Rajo Street, in the city centre of Afrin, Aleppo, on January 20th 2022  during the daytime.

From 16 to 35 people were reportedly wounded. Among them were between five and ten children and three and seven women. Rajo Street was described by Syrian Network for Human Rights as “a bustling, vibrant and crowded thoroughfare”  and that the street was “severely damaged.”

Those that were reportedly killed were identified as Johnny Adnan Mansour, aged 16, Muhammad Ibrahim, aged 14, and Muhammad Nashaat Ibrahim from Afrin. Three young children from Maarat al-Numan and the same family were also killed: Samira Ibrahim Alwan, Fatima Muhammad Alwan, aged nine, Muhammad Ibrahim Alwan.

According to @Almohrar1, among those that were injured were: Mustafa Sweidan, Heaven Sido, a baby girl, Salam Alwan, a girl, Ahmed Al-Nimr, Dolovan Nebo, aged 13,  Amina Yousef Khadija, aged 45, Abdullah Ahmad Kurdiyah, aged 41, Ahmed Al-Ahmad, aged 38, Ahmed Abdullah Kurdiyeh, aged 28, Ibrahim Hussein al-Sharif, aged 53, Ferdous Fakhri Sheikh, aged 50, Nour Qassas, aged 23, Qamar Hourani, aged 30, Reda Najjar, aged 42, Qubtan al-Jabal, Mukhtar Al-Omar, aged 15, Farid Waheed Hajji, aged 50, Muhammad Khalil Daiyoush, Ahmed Zwain, Muhammad Yasser, Mahmoud Al-Mohammed.

Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that they had “so far been unable to confirm the attackers’ identity, though we believe that it was carried out either by Syrian regime forces or Syrian Democratic Forces, as the bombardment originated from an area under the joint control of both parties.”

The Turkish Ministry of Defence blamed the attack on the PKK/YPG: the “PKK/YPG has once again shown its true face and targeted innocent civilians by carrying out a missile attack on Afrin city centre on the anniversary of Operation Olive Branch, which ensured peace and stability in northern Syria.”

Initially, the death toll was said to be three or four people by local sources such as Step News, although this was expected to rise due to those that were injured.

According to SCD, the bombing hit a school in the city and destroyed part of its wall, but there were no students inside at the time of the attack. SCD were among other local news outlets describing this incident as a “massacre.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Samira Ibrahim Alwan
Child female siblings from Maarat al-Numan killed
Fatima Muhammad Alwan
9 years old female killed
Muhammad Ibrahim Alwan
killed

The victims were named as:

Johnny Adnan Mansour
16 years old male killed
Muhammad Ibrahim
14 years old male killed
Muhammad Nashaat Ibrahim
Age unknown male from Afrin killed
Mustafa Sweidan
Age unknown male injured
Heaven Sido
Child female injured
Salam Alwan
Child female injured
Ahmed Al-Nimr
Age unknown male injured
Dolovan Nebo
13 years old female injured
Amina Yousef Khadija
45 years old female injured
Abdullah Ahmad Kurdiyah
41 years old male injured
Ahmed Al-Ahmad
38 years old male injured
Ahmed Abdullah Kurdieh
28 years old male injured
Ibrahim Hussein Al-Sharif
53 years old male injured
Ferdous Fakhri Sheikh
50 years old female injured
Nour Qassas
23 years old female injured
Qamar Hourani
30 years old male injured
Reda Najjar
42 years old female injured
Qubtan al-Jabal
Age unknown male injured
Mukhtar Al-Omar
15 years old male injured
Farid Waheed Hajji
50 years old male injured
Muhammad Khalil Daiyoush
Age unknown male injured
Ahmed Zwain
Age unknown male injured
Muhammad Yasser
Age unknown male injured
Mahmoud Al-Mohammed
Age unknown male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6 – 7
  • (5 children1–3 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    16–35
  • 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 (65) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (51) [ collapse]

  • Volunteers attend the scene after an alleged attack on Afrin city at Rajo market where up to seven civilians were killed with up to 35 injuries (Image via SNHR)
  • 2 of 4: Euphrates Eye reported after the attack that "Dead and wounded in missile strikes by "SDF" on the center of the city of Afrin, north of Aleppo, and there is no clear toll of the size of the losses yet" (Image via EuphratesEye / Facebook)
  • 3 of 4: Euphrates Eye reported after the attack that "Dead and wounded in missile strikes by "SDF" on the center of the city of Afrin, north of Aleppo, and there is no clear toll of the size of the losses yet" (Image via EuphratesEye / Facebook)
  • 1 of 4: Euphrates Eye reported after the attack that "Dead and wounded in missile strikes by "SDF" on the center of the city of Afrin, north of Aleppo, and there is no clear toll of the size of the losses yet" (Image via EuphratesEye / Facebook)
  • 4 of 4: Euphrates Eye reported after the attack that "Dead and wounded in missile strikes by "SDF" on the center of the city of Afrin, north of Aleppo, and there is no clear toll of the size of the losses yet" (Image via EuphratesEye / Facebook)

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    1 of 3: Injured children after a SDF or Syrian regime attack on Rajo market in Afrin City (Image via DeirEzzorNow)

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    2 of 3: Injured children after a SDF or Syrian regime attack on Rajo market in Afrin City (Image via DeirEzzorNow)

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    3 of 3: Injured children after a SDF or Syrian regime attack on Rajo market in Afrin City (Image via DeirEzzorNow)
  • Aftermath of attack in Rajo city which allegedly killed up to seven civilians in Afrin city on January 20th 2022 (@DeirEzzorNow / Twitter)
  • 1 of 4: Pictures show the damage on a school in Afrin city after an alleged SDF or Syrian regime attack killing up to seven civilians (Image via Syrian Civil Defence / Facebook)
  • 2 of 4: Pictures show the damage on a school in Afrin city after an alleged SDF or Syrian regime attack killing up to seven civilians (Image via Syrian Civil Defence / Facebook)
  • 3 of 4: Pictures show the damage on a school in Afrin city after an alleged SDF or Syrian regime attack killing up to seven civilians (Image via Syrian Civil Defence / Facebook)
  • 4 of 4: Pictures show the damage on a school in Afrin city after an alleged SDF or Syrian regime attack killing up to seven civilians (Image via Syrian Civil Defence / Facebook)
  • 1 of 4: Syrian Civil Defence volunteers attend the scene in Afrin city after an alleged SDF or Syrian regime attack killing up to seven civilians
  • 2 of 4: Syrian Civil Defence volunteers attend the scene in Afrin city after an alleged SDF or Syrian regime attack killing up to seven civilians
  • 3 of 4: Syrian Civil Defence volunteers attend the scene in Afrin city after an alleged SDF or Syrian regime attack killing up to seven civilians
  • 4 of 4: Syrian Civil Defence volunteers attend the scene in Afrin city after an alleged SDF or Syrian regime attack killing up to seven civilians
  • 1 of 13: The destruction and damage caused by an alleged Syrian regime or SDF attack on Rajo market in Afrin city killing up to seven civilians and injuring up to 35 more (Image via MMC / Ammar Al-Dulaimi)
  • 2 of 13: The destruction and damage caused by an alleged Syrian regime or SDF attack on Rajo market in Afrin city killing up to seven civilians and injuring up to 35 more (Image via MMC / Ammar Al-Dulaimi)
  • 3 of 13: The destruction and damage caused by an alleged Syrian regime or SDF attack on Rajo market in Afrin city killing up to seven civilians and injuring up to 35 more (Image via MMC / Ammar Al-Dulaimi)
  • 4 of 13: The destruction and damage caused by an alleged Syrian regime or SDF attack on Rajo market in Afrin city killing up to seven civilians and injuring up to 35 more (Image via MMC / Ammar Al-Dulaimi)
  • 5 of 13: The destruction and damage caused by an alleged Syrian regime or SDF attack on Rajo market in Afrin city killing up to seven civilians and injuring up to 35 more (Image via MMC / Ammar Al-Dulaimi)
  • 13 of 13: The destruction and damage caused by an alleged Syrian regime or SDF attack on Rajo market in Afrin city killing up to seven civilians and injuring up to 35 more (Image via MMC / Ammar Al-Dulaimi)
  • 6 of 13: The destruction and damage caused by an alleged Syrian regime or SDF attack on Rajo market in Afrin city killing up to seven civilians and injuring up to 35 more (Image via MMC / Ammar Al-Dulaimi)
  • 7 of 13: The destruction and damage caused by an alleged Syrian regime or SDF attack on Rajo market in Afrin city killing up to seven civilians and injuring up to 35 more (Image via MMC / Ammar Al-Dulaimi)
  • 8 of 13: The destruction and damage caused by an alleged Syrian regime or SDF attack on Rajo market in Afrin city killing up to seven civilians and injuring up to 35 more (Image via MMC / Ammar Al-Dulaimi)
  • 9 of 13: The destruction and damage caused by an alleged Syrian regime or SDF attack on Rajo market in Afrin city killing up to seven civilians and injuring up to 35 more (Image via MMC / Ammar Al-Dulaimi)
  • 10 of 13: The destruction and damage caused by an alleged Syrian regime or SDF attack on Rajo market in Afrin city killing up to seven civilians and injuring up to 35 more (Image via MMC / Ammar Al-Dulaimi)
  • 11 of 13: The destruction and damage caused by an alleged Syrian regime or SDF attack on Rajo market in Afrin city killing up to seven civilians and injuring up to 35 more (Image via MMC / Ammar Al-Dulaimi)
  • 12 of 13: The destruction and damage caused by an alleged Syrian regime or SDF attack on Rajo market in Afrin city killing up to seven civilians and injuring up to 35 more (Image via MMC / Ammar Al-Dulaimi)
  • Rocket shellings targeted Afrin city on January 20th 2022 (Image via MMC)
  • 1 of 3: The Turkish Ministry of Defense blamed the attack in Afrin city on January 20th 2022 on PKK/YPG (Image via @tcsavunma)
  • 3 of 3: The Turkish Ministry of Defense blamed the attack in Afrin city on January 20th 2022 on PKK/YPG (Image via @tcsavunma)
  • Samira Ibrahim Alwan was allegedly killed alongside her two siblings when a rocket hit Rajo market in Afrin city on January 20th 2022 (Image via @anasanas84 / Twitter)
  • 1 of 4: "Hunger, cold, frost, displacement, lack of provisions and systematic bombing, what do we want? Oh God, make what is thrown at our people of shells and fire coolness and peace" @abo_alnoor_1977 posted on Twitter after Rajo city was attacked on January 20th 2022 (Twitter)
  • 2 of 4: "Hunger, cold, frost, displacement, lack of provisions and systematic bombing, what do we want? Oh God, make what is thrown at our people of shells and fire coolness and peace" @abo_alnoor_1977 posted on Twitter after Rajo city was attacked on January 20th 2022 (Twitter)
  • 3 of 4: "Hunger, cold, frost, displacement, lack of provisions and systematic bombing, what do we want? Oh God, make what is thrown at our people of shells and fire coolness and peace" @abo_alnoor_1977 posted on Twitter after Rajo city was attacked on January 20th 2022 (Twitter)
  • 4 of 4: "Hunger, cold, frost, displacement, lack of provisions and systematic bombing, what do we want? Oh God, make what is thrown at our people of shells and fire coolness and peace" @abo_alnoor_1977 posted on Twitter after Rajo city was attacked on January 20th 2022 (Twitter)
  • Up to 35 civilians were injured and up to seven civilians were killed when a rocket hit Rajo market in Afrin city on January 20th 2022 (Image via @Kalmuqdad / Twitter)
  • Up to 35 civilians were injured and up to seven civilians were killed when a rocket hit Rajo market in Afrin city on January 20th 2022 (Image via @mzmgr941 / Twitter)
  • Afrin Phoenix listed the number of civilians allegedly killed and injured after a rocket hit Rajo city in Afrin on January 20th 2022 (Image via Facebook)
  • Johnny Mansour, killed allegedly by a SDF or Syrian regime attack on Rajo market in Afrin city on January 20th 2022 (Image via The deaths of Afrin Area / Facebook)
  • Johnny Mansour, killed allegedly by a SDF or Syrian regime attack on Rajo market in Afrin city on January 20th 2022 (Image via Brave Samer / Facebook)
  • Mohamed Ibrahim, killed allegedly by a SDF or Syrian regime attack on Rajo market in Afrin city on January 20th 2022 (Image via Brave Samer / Facebook)
  • Mohamed Ibrahim, killed allegedly by a SDF or Syrian regime attack on Rajo market in Afrin city on January 20th 2022 (Image via Afrin)
  • Johnny Mansour, killed allegedly by a SDF or Syrian regime attack on Rajo market in Afrin city on January 20th 2022 (Image via Afrin News)
  • Johnny Mansour, killed allegedly by a SDF or Syrian regime attack on Rajo market in Afrin city on January 20th 2022 (Image via Afrin News)

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    Image of the dead and injured, who were injured and killed allegedly by a SDF or Syrian regime attack on Rajo market in Afrin city on January 20th 2022 (Image via Afrin News)
  • Fatima Muhammad Alwan, killed with her two siblings, allegedly after a SDF or Syrian regime rocket hit Rajo market in Afrin city on January 20th 2022 (Image via Rami Al Maree / Facebook)
  • Mohammed Ibrahim Alwan, killed with his two siblings, allegedly after a SDF or Syrian regime rocket hit Rajo market in Afrin city on January 20th 2022 (Image via Maaret al Nou’man lovers / Facebook)
  • Three siblings were allegedly killed when a SDF or Syrian regime rocket hit Rajo market in Afrin on January 20th 2022 (Image via Suliman Haj Suliman / Facebook)

Geolocation notes (2) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Rajo street (شارع راجو) in Afrin (عفرين). Analysing audio-visual material from sources we have narrowed down the location to these exact coordinates: 36.511944, 36.864681.

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  • Panoramic stitch from audio-visual material with tags.

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6 – 7
  • (5 children1–3 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    16–35
  • 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 (65) [ 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]

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

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

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]