Turkish Military in Iraq & Syria

An internally displaced Kurdish family in northern Iraq, 2016 (Maranie R. Staab)

Belligerent
Turkish Military
Country
Iraq
Syria
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Civilian Harm Status
Belligerent Assessment
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Infrastructure

Incident date

February 9, 2018

Incident Code

TS176

LOCATION

شكفاتي وتوميشا, Shakfati and Tormmisha village, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

According to a signal source, an unidentified number of civilians were killed followed an alleged Turkish air strike on Shakfati and Tormmisha village, Afrin. Rumaf reported that At 16:00 on Friday, the Turkish invasion aircraft shelled the village of Shakfati and Tormisha, where it later emerged that the air invasion had committed a massacre against a

Summary

First published
February 9, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0 – 2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
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Incident date

February 9, 2018

Incident Code

TS177

LOCATION

شيخ حديد, Sheikh Hadid, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed the occurrence of civilian casualties as a result of the Turkish artillery shelling targeting areas in the Sheikh Hadid area in the western countryside of Afrin. The Observatory later put the number killed in Sheikh Hadid at three. No further details are currently available.  

Summary

First published
February 9, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
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Incident date

February 9, 2018

Incident Code

TS172

LOCATION

شاكتا, Shkata village, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

Between one and three civilians died in an alleged Turkish bombing of Shkata village, according to local media. The Military Council for Manbij and its Countryside reported that in the afternoon, at approximately 14:00, the Turkish Air Force launched several raids on the village of Shikata in the Shih area and targeted civilian houses. The

Summary

First published
February 9, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 5
(1 man)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

February 9, 2018

Incident Code

TS173

LOCATION

راجو, Rajo, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

According to the private report that Airwars received from the Kurdish Red Crescent, two civilians were wounded followed in an alleged Turkish shelling of Rajo. The type of weapon has not been reported. No further details are currently available.

Summary

First published
February 9, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
2 named
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Incident date

February 9, 2018

Incident Code

TS174

LOCATION

شيا عفرين, Shya, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

In a private report to Airwars, the Kurdish Red Crescent named one civilian as injured in an alleged Turkish shelling of Shya. The type of weapon was not reported. No further details are currently available.  

Summary

First published
February 9, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

February 9, 2018

Incident Code

TS168

LOCATION

رمضانة, Ramadana, Jindires, Aleppo, Syria

A single source, SotKurdistan, reported that, “on Thursday, the two men, Farhad Ibash (50) and Adel Abdul Hanan (50), were injured by the Turkish bombardment of Rumdana village, Syria. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

First published
February 9, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
2 named
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Incident date

February 9, 2018

Incident Code

TS169

LOCATION

جولاق, Jolak, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

A single source, named SotKurdistan, reported that a “70-year-old Issa Bakkar Issa was injured in the Turkish bombardment of the city centre of Jolak town in Jandarsa”, Syria. There are no other known details relating to this allegation at this time.

Summary

First published
February 9, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

February 9, 2018

Incident Code

TS170

LOCATION

كوتانة، عفرين, Kotana, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

Claudia Al Minah reported that Turkey “attacked Kotana village in the Bilbilê area, Syria, last night, injuring seriously 3 inhabitants, damaging houses and the school.” Photographic evidence shows the extensive material damage to the vicinity. Electricity was also cut off in the village. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

First published
February 9, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
3
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
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Incident date

February 9, 2018

Incident Code

TS171

LOCATION

براكاسة, Barkasa, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

At least three civilians died, and more were wounded in an alleged Turkish airstrike which reportedly struck civilian homes in Barkasa, Syria, according to local media. Xeber24 reported that two families remained under the rubble as a result of the bombing of Turkish aircraft that targeted the homes of villagers. According to SotKurdistan, “there was

Summary

First published
February 9, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
3 named
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Incident date

February 9, 2018

Incident Code

TS167

LOCATION

اخجيلة, Akhjla village, Jandrissa, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

According to a tweet by Roni Omar, one civilian, named Osman Hamo Na’so, was killed. Afrin Now reported “shelling by the Turkish occupation army aircraft on the village of Qustal Khadriya and Qustal Mekdad in the area of Bulbula, and the village of Deir Sawan in the vicinity of Shara. Aircraft also bombed the village

Summary

First published
February 9, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

February 8, 2018

Incident Code

TS164

LOCATION

اشكا غابري, Ashka Gharbi village, Jandrissa, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

According to several sources, an unidentified number of civilians were wounded followed an alleged Turkish shelling on Ashka Gharbi village, Jandrissa, Afrin. Afrin Now reported that in Syria the Turkish occupation army shelled the village of Ashka Gharbi of the Jundressa area in Afrin province with artillery. There were reports of civilian casualties and injuries caused

Summary

First published
February 8, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0 – 2
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
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Incident date

February 8, 2018

Incident Code

TS165

LOCATION

ماسكا, Maska, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

According to local reports, up to 4 civilians were injured followed an alleged Turkish air strike on Maska. Kurdhr indicated that the Turkish air force targeted the village of Maskah in the Jundair district of Jandairis with two air raids, injuring more than 4 civilians. Rumaf reported that many civilians were wounded in the strike.

Summary

First published
February 8, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
4
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
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Incident date

February 8, 2018

Incident Code

TS166

LOCATION

عفرين, Afrin city, Aleppo, Syria

Two civilians including a woman died, and more than four others were wounded in alleged Turkish airstrikes on Afrin, according to local media. Afrin Now revealed a 70-year-old man was killed in the incident and the second victim, a 50-year-old woman, was indicated by Maf News. However, a tweet in reply to the source Bekodo

Summary

First published
February 8, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 2
(1 woman1 man)
Civilians reported injured
3–5
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
7 named
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Incident date

February 8, 2018

Incident Code

TS163

LOCATION

كفر شيلا, Kafr Shila, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

According to several local media report, one woman and her two children were wounded in an alleged Turkish bombing of Kafr Shila, Syria. Airwars researchers translated the video footage from Rumaf facebook post, which has now unfortunately been removed. “Voice off camera asking woman: what kind of shelling was it? Was it artillery or plane?

Summary

First published
February 8, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
3
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
3 named
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Incident date

February 7, 2018

Incident Code

TS161

LOCATION

جنديرس, Rajo, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

In a private report, the Kurdish Red Crescent named the following one civilian was wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Rajo. The type of weapon is unknown. No further details are currently available.

Summary

First published
February 7, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

February 7, 2018

Incident Code

TS162

LOCATION

بلبلة, Bulbul, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

In a private report, the Kurdish Red Crescent named the following one civilian was wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Bulbul. The type of weapon used is unknown. No further details are currently available.

Summary

First published
February 7, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

February 6, 2018

Incident Code

TS159

LOCATION

كوتانة، عفرين, Kotana, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

According to local media, one woman was wounded followed an alleged Turkish shelling of Kotana, Syria. According to Cahida Dersim, a 70-year-old woman was wounded as result of the Turkish shelling on the village Kotan of district Bilbil. Her house has been destroyed. The weapon type is unknown. In a private report, KRC confirmed the

Summary

First published
February 6, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

February 6, 2018

Incident Code

TS160

LOCATION

جنديرس, Rajo, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

In a private report, the Kurdish Red Crescent revealed two civilians as wounded followed an alleged Turkish shelling of Rajo, Syria. Both victims were reported as injured by shrapnel. The type of weapon is unknown. No further details are currently available.  

Summary

First published
February 6, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
2 named
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Incident date

February 4, 2018

Incident Code

TS155

LOCATION

زيتونك, Zeitounka, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

Local sources in Syria reported “the martyrdom of citizen Ahmed Horo, 77 years old, as a result of the Turkish bombardment of the village of Zeitounka in the countryside of Afrin.” Kurid Post provided detail on the event: “‘We were sitting in the house and a barrage of artillery shells fell unceasingly, causing panic and

Summary

First published
February 4, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

February 4, 2018

Incident Code

TS156

LOCATION

جنديرس, Rajo, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

In a private report, the Kurdish Red Crescent named three civilians who were injured following an alleged Turkish shelling of Rajo, Syria. The type of weapon is unknown. No additional details are presently known.

Summary

First published
February 4, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
3
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
3 named
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Incident date

February 4, 2018

Incident Code

TS157

LOCATION

جنديرس, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

In a private report, the Kurdish Red Crescent listed two civilians, injured followed an alleged Turkish shelling of Jindires, Syria. The type of weapon is unknown. No additional details are presently known.

Summary

First published
February 4, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
2 named
View Incident

Incident date

February 4, 2018

Incident Code

TS158

LOCATION

بلبلة, Bulbul, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

In a private report, the Kurdish Red Crescent listed one civilian was wounded followed an alleged Turkish shelling of Bulbul, Syria. The type of weapon is unknown. No additional details are presently known.

Summary

First published
February 4, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
1 named
View Incident

Incident date

February 3, 2018

Incident Code

TS153

LOCATION

جنديرس, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

According to Afrin Now, “67-year-old Issa Issa was wounded by shrapnel in the head as a result of the Turkish bombardment of the Jandiers area. In a private report, the Kurdish Red Crescent also named Issa Issa as wounded – and a second man, Hassan Mustafa, aged 90, who was reportedly sustained a head and

Summary

First published
February 3, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
2 named
View Incident

Incident date

February 3, 2018

Incident Code

TS154

LOCATION

جنديرس, Rajo, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

The Kurdish Red Crescent reported the injury of six civilians in Rajo, Syria. It named the victims and listed injuries. The weapon used was not reported. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

First published
February 3, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
6
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
6 named
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Incident date

February 3, 2018

Incident Code

TS152

LOCATION

شيقيلا, Sheqela (Çeqela Jêrîn), Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

Cahida Dersim reported that the “Turkish army is bombing the village Çeqela of Shiye district: at least two civilians have been wounded”. The Kurdish Red Crescent later named an injured child as “Ahmed Mohemmed Kheljeko 7 years old got injury in his head in 322018 in Chakhalaw village. In the same incident, his mother Zerifa

Summary

First published
February 3, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
5 named, 2 families identified
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Incident date

February 2, 2018

Incident Code

TS148

LOCATION

كفر صرف, Kafr Sarf, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

Afrin Now in Syria reported that “4-year-old Hamid Rashid was wounded by shrapnel from the bombing of the Turkish airliner in the village of Kafr Safra in the Jandrissah district of Afrin province.” Nuce24 also named the victim and blamed Turkey. According to the Kurdish Red Crescent, “Hameed Rashid Mehmoud 4 years old got shot

Summary

First published
February 2, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
View Incident

Incident date

February 2, 2018

Incident Code

TS149

LOCATION

بلبلة, Bulbul, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

In a report shared with Airwars, the Kurdish Red Crescent named one civilian as wounded in Bulbul, Syria. The victim was listed as “Sharfan Subhi Ali, 27, ankle injury”. The weapon used has not been reported. No further details are currently available.

Summary

First published
February 2, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
1 named
View Incident

Incident date

February 2, 2018

Incident Code

TS150

LOCATION

شيرا, Shyra, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

In a report shared with Airwars, the Kurdish Red Crescent named one civilian as wounded in Shyra, Syria. The victim was listed as “Dalil Youssef Ali, 26, spine injury”. The weapons used has not been reported. No further details are currently available.

Summary

First published
February 2, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
1 named
View Incident

Incident date

February 2, 2018

Incident Code

TS151

LOCATION

جنديرس, Rajo, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

In a report shared with Airwars, the Kurdish Red Crescent named nine male civilians as wounded in Rajo. The weapons used have not been reported. No further details are currently available.  

Summary

First published
February 2, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
9
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
9 named
View Incident

Incident date

February 2, 2018

Incident Code

TS146

LOCATION

جنديرس, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

Rumaf reported that a child was killed in an alleged Turkish bombing of Jenderis, Syria. No further details are currently available.

Summary

First published
February 2, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
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