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Incident Code

YS035

Incident date

October 10, 2019

Location

Nusaybin, Turkey

Geolocation

37.077480, 41.216555 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians, one woman and her two daughters, were killed and around 24 people were injured in alleged YPG or PKK mortar attacks on the city of Nusaybin, Mardin province, Turkey, as reported by Anadolu Agency.

Fatima Yildiz (48) and her two daughters Leila (15) and Amina (12) were reportedly killed in the attack.

@barispinariOP reported a lower death toll: “According to a statement made by the Mardin Governorate, 24 people were killed and teo people were killed in the attack by terrorists in Nusaybin district.”

Haber Sanliurfa said: “In the Nusaybin district of Mardin, one of the areas occupied by terrorist organizations in Syria, Fatma Yildiz (48) and their daughter Emine (12) and Leyla Yildiz (15) were killed in the attacks. 45 people in Şanlıurfa and 24 people were injured in Nusaybin.”

@EnesAlibrahim reported that between 30 and 40 civilians were injured.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Fatima Yildiz
48 years old female mother of Leila and Amina Yildiz killed
Leila Yildiz
15 years old female daughter of Fatima Yildiz killed
Amina Yildiz
12 years old female daughter of Fatima Yildiz killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (2 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    24–40
  • 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 (13) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (9) [ collapse]

  • Damaged building after alleged YPG or PKK mortar attacks on Nusaybin city on October 10th 2019 (via AA).
  • Photo of people on the streets after the alleged YPG or PKK mortar strike on the city of Nusaybin city on October 10th 2019 (via @aa_arabic).
  • Photo of the alleged YPG or PKK mortar strike on the city of Nusaybin city on October 10th 2019 (via @aa_arabic).
  • Photo of the alleged YPG or PKK mortar strike on the city of Nusaybin city on October 10th 2019 (via @aa_arabic).
  • Photo of injured civilians after the alleged YPG or PKK mortar strike on the city of Nusaybin city on October 10th 2019 (via @aa_arabic).
  • Photo of the governor of Mardin, Mustafa Yaman, visiting the hospital where people who were injured in the the alleged YPG or PKK mortar strikes on the city of Nusaybin on October 10th 2019 were being treated (via Nusaybinden).
  • Photo of the governor of Mardin, Mustafa Yaman, visiting the hospital where people who were injured in the the alleged YPG or PKK mortar strikes on the city of Nusaybin on October 10th 2019 were being treated (via Nusaybinden).
  • Photo of the governor of Mardin, Mustafa Yaman, visiting the hospital where people who were injured in the the alleged YPG or PKK mortar strikes on the city of Nusaybin on October 10th 2019 were being treated (via Nusaybinden).
  • Photo of the governor of Mardin, Mustafa Yaman, visiting the hospital where people who were injured in the the alleged YPG or PKK mortar strikes on the city of Nusaybin on October 10th 2019 were being treated (via Nusaybinden).

YPG Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (2 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    24–40
  • 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 (13) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS036

Incident date

October 10, 2019

Location

Birecik, Turkey

Geolocation

37.029361, 37.977200 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians, including a child, were injured after alleged YPG or PKK mortar strikes on the district of Birecik, according to local sources.

Anadolu Agency reported: “According to information collected by the Anadolu Agency, shells fired by YPK / PKKA from the areas of their control on the Syrian side resulted in the injury of five people in Nusaybin district of Mardin province, two in Ceylanpinar district, and others in Birecik, Sanlıurfa province, southeast of Turkey.”

Sputnik News reported that a mortar hit a car, resulting in two injured civilians, including a child. @eha_news reported that both of the wounded were children.

More information is unavailable at this moment.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • 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

Sources (6) [ collapse]

YPG Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • 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

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS037

Incident date

October 10, 2019

Location

منطقة الصناعة, Al Sina'a neighbourhood, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.509561, 36.873402 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between 1 and 3 civilians were reportedly injured by alleged YPG/SDF/PKK artillery strikes on Al Sina’a neighbourhood in Afrin city, on October 10th 2019, according to local media sources.

According to AA News, the attack was launched from Tal Refa’at, which the YPG controls. Whereas AA News reported 1 wounded civilian, Qasioun News reported 3 wounded.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–3
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • Aftermath of alleged YPG/SDF/PKK shelling in Al Sina'a neighbourhood, Afrin city on October 10th, 2019 (via @Nabil_Waleed023).
  • Aftermath of alleged YPG/SDF/PKK shelling in Al Sina'a neighbourhood, Afrin city on October 10th, 2019 (via @Nabil_Waleed023).
  • Aftermath of alleged YPG/SDF/PKK shelling in Al Sina'a neighbourhood, Afrin city on October 10th, 2019 (via @Nabil_Waleed023).
  • Aftermath of alleged YPG/SDF/PKK shelling in Al Sina'a neighbourhood, Afrin city on October 10th, 2019 (via @Nabil_Waleed023).
  • Aftermath of alleged YPG/SDF/PKK shelling in Al Sina'a neighbourhood, Afrin city on October 10th, 2019 (via Qasioun News).

Geolocation notes (2) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention a strike on the Al Sina’a (الصناعة) industrial neighbourhood of the city of Afrin (عفرين). Analyzing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed down the location to these exact coordinates: 36.509561, 36.873402.

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  • Tagged audio-visual material from sources

    Imagery:
    @Nabil_Waleed023

  • Tagged audio-visual material from sources

    Imagery:
    Qasioun News

YPG Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–3
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS038

Incident date

October 10, 2019

Location

مارع, Mare, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.481449, 37.197726 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to three civilians, including a woman and a child, were reportedly injured in an alleged YPG/PKK artillery strike on Mare, Aleppo governorate on October 10th, 2019, according to local sources.

Anadolu Agency reported 3 wounded. @SyriaCivilDefe reported that a woman and a child were injured as the result of rocket shelling. A member of the media office in the city, Muammar Nasser, told Smart News Agency that the woman was seriously injured and brought to a hospital. The same source stated that the rockets were launched from Tal Refa’at, which is under control of the Syrian National Army.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • 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 (9) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • Footage of the alleged YPG artillery strike on the city of Mare', Aleppo governorate, on October 10th, 2019 (via @humam_isa).
  • Aftermath of alleged YPG artillery strikes on the city of Mare', Aleppo governorate, on October 10th 2019 (via @SyriaCivilDefe).
  • Aftermath of alleged YPG artillery strikes on the city of Mare', Aleppo governorate, on October 10th 2019 (via @SyriaCivilDefe).
  • Aftermath of alleged YPG artillery strikes on the city of Mare', Aleppo governorate, on October 10th 2019 (via @SyriaCivilDefe).

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Mare (مارع), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.481449, 37.197726. 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
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • 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 (9) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS040

Incident date

October 11, 2019

Location

سروج , Suruç, Şanlıurfa, Turkey

Geolocation

36.97537, 38.424276 Note: The accuracy of this location is to District level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least two civilians – reportedly children – were reported killed, and up to three others injured in an alleged YPG artillery attack on Suruç in Turkey on October 11th, 2019, according to media sources.

According to CNN Turk, a mortar hit a house in Suruç and as a result, three people lost their lives and one person was injured. Additionally, three mortar rounds fell into the empty land in the district. @aa _arabic later also reported 3 killed.

@haskologlu said that two children died, while  @FakhreddinPasa put the number at three.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (2–3 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–3
  • 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 (13) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the district of Suruç (سروج ), in Şanlıurfa (الرها،) province. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Suruç are: 36.97537, 38.424276.  

YPG Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (2–3 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–3
  • 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 (13) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS041

Incident date

October 11, 2019

Location

Nusaybin, Turkey

Geolocation

37.07748, 41.216555 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to eight civilians were killed and 35 were wounded in alleged SDF/YPG or PKK artillery strikes on the city of Nusaybin, Mardin, as reported by several local sources.

@op_shield initially reported five killed, but all other sources noted the death of eight civilians. According to CNN Turkey, the governor of Nusaybin, a Kurdish majority city, released a statement in which he blamed the YPG and/or PKK for shooting mortar and rocket projectiles into the city.

HASAKHNNEWS reported on Facebook that the shelling on Nusaybin came from YGP militias in the Syrian city of Qamlishi.

The wounded were treated in the Nusaybin and Mardin state hospitals, according to CNN Turkey.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mehmet Sirin Demir
Adult male father of journalist journalist Gülay Demir killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 8
  • Civilians reported injured
    35
  • 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 (18) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (12) [ collapse]

  • Aftermath of alleged SDF/YPG or PKK artillery strikes on the Turkish city of Nusaybin on October 11th 2019 (via @op_shield).
  • Aftermath of alleged SDF/YPG or PKK artillery strikes on the Turkish city of Nusaybin on October 11th 2019 (via @ragipsoylu).
  • Aftermath of alleged SDF/YPG or PKK artillery strikes on the Turkish city of Nusaybin on October 11th 2019 (via @ragipsoylu).
  • Aftermath of alleged SDF/YPG or PKK artillery strikes on the Turkish city of Nusaybin on October 11th 2019 (via CNN Turkey).
  • Aftermath of alleged SDF/YPG or PKK artillery strikes on the Turkish city of Nusaybin on October 11th 2019 (via CNN Turkey).
  • Aftermath of alleged SDF/YPG or PKK artillery strikes on the Turkish city of Nusaybin on October 11th 2019 (via CNN Turkey).
  • Footage of the aftermath of alleged SDF/YPG or PKK artillery strikes on the Turkish city of Nusaybin on October 11th 2019 (via @aa_arabic).

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    Aftermath of alleged SDF/YPG or PKK artillery strikes on the Turkish city of Nusaybin on October 11th 2019 (via @aa_arabic).
  • Aftermath of alleged SDF/YPG or PKK artillery strikes on the Turkish city of Nusaybin on October 11th 2019 (via @aa_arabic).

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Footage of the aftermath of alleged SDF/YPG or PKK artillery strikes on the Turkish city of Nusaybin on October 11th 2019 (via @Dmkt1).
  • TRT World report on alleged SDF/YPG or PKK artillery strikes on the Turkish city of Nusaybin on October 11th 2019 (SelimAtalayNY).
  • Mehmet Sirin Demir, who was killed in alleged YPG/PKK artillery strikes on the Turkish city of Nusaybin on October 11th 2019. Here pictured with his daughter, journalist Gülay Demir (via @eha_news).

YPG Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 8
  • Civilians reported injured
    35
  • 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 (18) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS039

Incident date

October 11, 2019

Location

نصيبين‎, Nusaybin, Mardin, Turkey

Geolocation

37.068083, 41.216564 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two Anadolu Agency reporters were reportedly injured in an alleged YPG/PKK artillery attack on their building in Nusaybin in Turkey, on October 11th 2019, according to local media sources.

Anadolu Agency reported that their office was “targeted by gunfire from areas controlled by terrorists of the PKK/PKK on the Syrian side’ and that the injuries were ‘light’. @kobiyasam reported that snipers attacked the building.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • 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

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

  • Photo of the alleged YPG artillery attack on the office of Aadoulu Agency in Nusaybin, Turkey, on October 11th, 2019 (via @aa_arabic).
  • Photo of the alleged YPG artillery attack on the office of Aadoulu Agency in Nusaybin, Turkey, on October 11th, 2019 (via @aa_arabic).
  • Photo of the alleged YPG artillery attack on the office of Aadoulu Agency in Nusaybin, Turkey, on October 11th, 2019 (via @aa_arabic).
  • Photo of the alleged YPG artillery attack on the office of Aadoulu Agency in Nusaybin, Turkey, on October 11th, 2019 (via @aa_arabic).
  • Footage of the alleged YPG artillery attack on the office of Aadoulu Agency in Nusaybin, Turkey, on October 11th, 2019 (via @KacSaatOlduTR).
  • Footage of the alleged YPG artillery attack on the office of Aadoulu Agency in Nusaybin, Turkey, on October 11th, 2019 (via @kobiyasam).

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Kasr-ı Serçehan Hotel been struck by gunfire within the city of Nusaybin (نصيبين‎). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed down the exact location to these coordinates:  37.068083,41.216564 .

YPG Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • 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

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS042

Incident date

October 13, 2019

Location

الدويرة, Al Duweira, Al Hasaka, Syria

Geolocation

36.786141, 40.044114 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were killed in an alleged PYD artillery strike on the Syrian village of Al Duweira, Al Hasaka governorate, on October 13th 2019.

According to Hasaka News, the two civilians died after a PYD mortal shell landed on their house. Al Khabour also blamed the PYD.

There are currently no further details available.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • 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 (2) [ collapse]

YPG Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • 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 (2) [ collapse]