Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Belligerent
Country
start date
end date
Civilian Harm Status
Belligerent Assessment
Declassified Documents
Infrastructure

Incident Code

YS154

Incident date

October 18, 2022

Location

معبر الحمران, Al Hamran crossing, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.677812, 37.736892 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between three and six civilians, workers traveling in a car, were injured by alleged SDF guided missiles that struck them while they were traveling near the Al-Hamran crossing in the Jarabulus countryside on October 18, 2022.

The @SyriaCivilDefe reported that six workers were injured in a missile strike on a car carried out by the Syrian Democratic Forces near the Al-Hamran crossing in the Jarabulus countryside. The Civil Defense added that volunteers treated three of them and took them to Jarabulus Hospital.

A Facebook post from Al Kabour reported that three civilian were wounded by mortar shells, and that the Kurdish militias were responsible.

The Syria TV correspondent said that the “SDF” struck a car carrying workers with a guided missile at the Al-Hamran crossing, located near the town of Ghandoura. All other sources that reported on the incident attributed the missile to SDF forces.

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
    3–6
  • 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 (3) [ collapse]

  • Civil Defense volunteers treat one of the civilians wounded near the Al-Hamran crossing on October 18, 2022. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefe)
  • Damage to a vehicle caused by alleged SDF shelling near Jarabulus on October 18, 2022. (Image posted by @syr_television)
  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Five of the workers injured by shelling of their vehicle near Jarabulus on October 18, 2022. (Image posted by @Almohrar1)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Al Hamran crossing (معبر الحمران) in the vicinity of the town of Ghandoura (غندورة). The generic coordinates for the Al Hamran crossing are: 36.677812, 37.736892. 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
    3–6
  • 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

SDF00019

Incident date

September 2, 2023

Location

أطراف قرية دويرة قرب قباسين، في ريف حلب الشرقي, the outskirts of the village of Douira, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

At least three people, a man, a woman and a male child from the same family, were injured by artillery shelling allegedly carried out by the SDF and/or the Syrian regime in a makeshift camp for displaced people on the outskirts of the village of Douira, near the town of Qabasin, in the eastern countryside of Aleppo at dawn on Saturday, September 2nd 2023. The woman was seriously injured and in critical condition according to the Syrian Civil Defence (SCD). @sa5rmiami claimed that all three civilians were seriously injured. The SCD took the injured to Al-Bab City Hospital for treatment.

The Syrian Civil Defence reported the story of “Sonia”, the young daughter of the man injured in this shelling, whose brother and sister were also injured. Her family lived in the tent after they were displaced from the village of Al-Awisha, near Tadef, east of Aleppo and the story reported her confusion at losing her home once again as their tent was destroyed by the attack.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the shelling was carried out by regime forces alone. Shaam News claimed that both the Syrian regime and the SDF were responsible for the attack. Baladi News, @AlfratNda, Ouz’han and @sa5rmiami reported the incident was carried out by the SDF alone.

According to the Syrian Civil Defence and @AsharqNewsSYR, the shelling originated from areas under the joint control of the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian regime.

The incident occured around dawn.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    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
    YPG, Syrian Regime

Sources (18) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (11) [ collapse]

  • A child named Sonia whose sister, brother, and father were injured by shelling of their IDP camp in the village of Douira on September 2, 2023. (Image posted by the Syrian Civil Defense)
  • Shelling of an IDP camp in the village of Douira on September 2, 2023. (Image posted by the Syrian Civil Defense)
  • Shelling of an IDP camp in the village of Douira on September 2, 2023. (Image posted by the Syrian Civil Defense)
  • Shelling of an IDP camp in the village of Douira on September 2, 2023. (Image posted by the Syrian Civil Defense)
  • Shelling of an IDP camp in the village of Douira on September 2, 2023. (Image posted by the Syrian Civil Defense)
  • Shelling of an IDP camp in the village of Douira on September 2, 2023. (Image posted by the @AlfratNda)
  • Shelling of an IDP camp in the village of Douira on September 2, 2023. (Image posted by the @AlfratNda)
  • Shelling of an IDP camp in the village of Douira on September 2, 2023. (Image posted by the @AlfratNda)
  • A missile targeting a displaced family in their tent in the village of Douira in the #Aleppo_countryside, fired from an area controlled by Assad and #SDF militias.
  • The effects of the bombing that targeted tents housing displaced people on the outskirts of the village of Douira near Qabasin, in the eastern countryside of #Aleppo, at dawn today, Saturday, September 2, which led to the injury of 3 civilians (a man, a woman with serious injuries, and a child, from the same family).
  • “The source of the bombing is areas under the joint control of the regime forces and the #Syrian Democratic Forces”... Effects of artillery shelling that targeted tents sheltering displaced people on the outskirts of the village of Douira near Qabasin, east of #Aleppo

YPG Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    YPG
  • YPG 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
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    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
    YPG, Syrian Regime

Sources (18) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS048

Incident date

October 15, 2019

Location

Kızıltepe, Turkey

Geolocation

36.993950, 40.338492 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two or three civilians from the same famiy were reported killed and 11 or 12 others injured in an alleged YPG mortar attack on the village of Taşlıca in the Kızıltepe district in Mardin, Turkey, on October 15th 2019, according to local media sources.

According to Nusaybinden.com, the attack was launched from the Syrian side of Dırbasiye’den. Hacı Halil Türkoğlu and his nephew Bedran Türkoğlu were killed in the attack and buried in their village which is now in the process of being evacuated.

Cizre Habere Bak said the number of fatalities rose to three and named the third victim as Nurettin Türkoğlu.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Age unknown male killed
Age unknown male killed
Nurettin Türkoğlu

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • Civilians reported injured
    10–12
  • 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 (14) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (16) [ collapse]

  • Grieving family member of two civilians reported killed in an alleged YPG mortar attack on Kızıltepe, Turkey on October 15th 2019. (Via nusaybinden.com).
  • Burial of civilians reported killed in an alleged YPG mortar attack on Kızıltepe, Turkey on October 15th 2019. (Via nusaybinden.com).
  • A family member of two civilians reported killed in an alleged YPG mortar attack on Kızıltepe, Turkey on October 15th 2019. (Via nusaybinden.com).
  • Burial of two civilians reported killed in an alleged YPG mortar attack on Kızıltepe, Turkey on October 15th 2019. (Via nusaybinden.com).
  • Burial of two civilians reported killed in an alleged YPG mortar attack on Kızıltepe, Turkey on October 15th 2019. (Via nusaybinden.com).
  • Burial of two civilians reported killed in an alleged YPG mortar attack on Kızıltepe, Turkey on October 15th 2019. (Via nusaybinden.com).
  • Burial of two civilians reported killed in an alleged YPG mortar attack on Kızıltepe, Turkey on October 15th 2019. (Via nusaybinden.com).
  • Grieving family member of two civilians reported killed in an alleged YPG mortar attack on Kızıltepe, Turkey on October 15th 2019. (Via nusaybinden.com).
  • Burial of two civilians reported killed in an alleged YPG mortar attack on Kızıltepe, Turkey on October 15th 2019. (Via nusaybinden.com).
  • Footage of the strike.
  • Images for the aftermath of the strike on Kızıltepe, Oct 15th (via TRT)
  • Images for the aftermath of the strike on Kızıltepe, Oct 15th (via TRT)
  • Images for the aftermath of the strike on Kızıltepe, Oct 15th (via TRT)
  • Images for the aftermath of the strike on Kızıltepe, Oct 15th (via TRT)
  • Images for the aftermath of the strike on Kızıltepe, Oct 15th (via Cizre Habere Bak)

Geolocation notes (4) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the village of Taşlıca in the Kızıltepe district in Mardin. Analysing audio-visual material from sources we have narrowed down the location to these exact coordinates: 36.993950, 40.338492.

  • Imagery:
    EHA News

  • Imagery:
    EHA News

  • Imagery: EHA News

    Imagery:
    EHA News

  • Imagery:
    Google Maps

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
  • Civilians reported injured
    10–12
  • 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 (14) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS081

Incident date

December 9, 2019

Location

Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.517240, 36.847741 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Additional Geolocations

36.518456, 36.857943 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Several civilians were reportedly wounded in an alleged YPH artillery shelling of Afrin, according to multiple local sources.

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
  • 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 (10) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention strikes on the Al Mahmoudiya (المحمودية) and Al Zaydiyah (الزيدية) neighbourhoods of the city of Afrin (عفرين). The generic coordinates for Al Mahmoudiya are: 36.517240, 36.847741. The generic coordinates for Al Zaydiyah are: 36.518456, 36.857943. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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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
  • 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 (10) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS109

Incident date

July 25, 2021

Location

مارع, Mare’, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.4797, 37.1955 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least one woman was injured in alleged SDF shelling of the city of Mare’ on July 25, 2021.

Shahba Press reported that “a woman was also slightly injured as a result of the YPG targeting of Marea city”.

Baladi News correspondent in Aleppo said that “SDF” forces shelled with mortar shells residential houses in the city of “Marea”, which resulted in the injury of a woman. @Ahmad_1alshble also pointed out that the woman that was injured was a displaced person.

SY24 added that “residential neighborhoods in the city of Marea in the Aleppo countryside were subjected to mortar shelling, which led to the injury of a woman, and severe material damage to civilian property. In turn, the Syrian Civil Defense went to the location of the shells and worked to provide first aid to the injured woman and to secure the place.”

All of the sources that reported on the incident attributed the strikes to the Syrian Democratic Forces or were ambiguous about who was responsible.

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
  • 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 (18) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (8) [ collapse]

  • Damage caused by shelling of Mare' on July 25, 2021. (Image posted by Syrian Civil Defense)
  • Damage caused by shelling of Mare' on July 25, 2021. (Image posted by Syrian Civil Defense)
  • Damage caused by shelling of Mare' on July 25, 2021. (Image posted by Syrian Civil Defense)
  • Damage caused by shelling of Mare' on July 25, 2021. (Image posted by Syrian Civil Defense)
  • Smoke from shelling of Mare' on July 25, 2021. (Image posted by @Almohrar1)
  • Image of the impact of a shell launched at Mare' on July 25, 2021. (Image posted by @abo_aljod84)
  • Smoke from shelling of Mare' on July 25, 2021. (Image posted by @Ahmad_1alshble)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Mare’ (مارع), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.4797, 37.1955. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • 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 attacker
    Syrian Democratic Forces

Sources (18) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS133

Incident date

Location

الحولنجي جنوب جرابلس, Al Huwlanji south of Jarablus, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.651944, 37.909722 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One child, Abdul Razzaq Muhammad, aged 9, was injured on May 29th 2022 when the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were reported to target a civilian car with a guided missile, in the Al-Halwanji area, south of the city of Jarabulus, Syria, according to local sources.

Abdul Rassaq Muhammad was taken to hospital in Jarabulus.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (1)

Abdul Rassaq Muhammad
9 years old male

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    YPG

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • One child was injured when a reported Syrian Democratic Forces missile hit a civilian car on May 29th 2022 near Jarabulus, Syria (Image via Syran Civil Defense / Facebook)
  • One child was injured when a reported Syrian Democratic Forces missile hit a civilian car on May 29th 2022 near Jarabulus, Syria (Image via @free_sy-news / Twitter)
  • One child was injured when a reported Syrian Democratic Forces missile hit a civilian car on May 29th 2022 near Jarabulus, Syria (Image via @Sharqya_reporte / Twitter)
  • A car was targeted reportedly by SDF outside of Jarabulus on May 29th 2022, injuring one child (Image via @77Mikiy / Twitter)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the outskirts of the village of Al Huwlanji (الحلوانجي), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.651944, 37.909722. 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
    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 (10) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS169

Incident date

August 22, 2023

Location

الغزاوية, Al Ghazawiya, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

At least one civilian, a civilian male, was injured on August 22nd after artillery shells – allegedly launched from regions jointly controlled by the regime and Syrian Democratic Forces – struck the village of Al Ghazawiya, in the Afrin countryside north of Aleppo.

According to a report from Zamal al Wasl, five shells were launched towards the village in the evening, causing material damage, and wounding the civilian who works as a cleaner and was in the center of the village at the time. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights put the number of shells launched at three, while highlighting the presence of a Turkish military base near the Al Ghazawiya village.

Various reports across local news outlets and regional agencies corroborated the information on the strikes and the casualty, including Syria TV, Al Mohrar Media, and Al Araby News. The Syrian Civil Defence later released an official statement confirming the reports, stating that the civilian was seriously wounded and that “(its team) inspected the places that were bombed and made sure that there were no other injuries.” The Civil Defense added that residential neighborhoods and agricultural lands were affected by the shelling. A tweet from @zanakhalil2 reported that “civilians” were injured and @almohrarmedia2 reported about “civilian casualties” but did not specify how many civilians.

While the shelling has been reported by all sources as originating from regions jointly controlled by the regime and the SDF, it is unclear which of the belligerents was responsible.

The incident occured in the evening.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Agriculture
  • 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
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    YPG, Syrian Regime

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (9) [ collapse]

  • Damage caused by shelling from Syrian regime/SDF controlled areas in Afrin area on August 22, 2023. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefe)
  • Damage caused by shelling from Syrian regime/SDF controlled areas in Afrin area on August 22, 2023. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefe)
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    Blood from the victims of shelling from Syrian regime/SDF controlled areas in Afrin area on August 22, 2023. (Image posted by @SyriaCivilDefe)
  • Civilians were injured as a result of the bombing of the terrorist YPG / PKK militia on the town of Al-Ghazawiya in the city of Afrin
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    Civilian injured by shelling from Syrian regime/SDF controlled areas in Afrin area on August 22, 2023. (Image posted by @zanakhalil2)
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    Blood from the victims of shelling from Syrian regime/SDF controlled areas in Afrin area on August 22, 2023. (Image posted by @almohrarmedia2)
  • Damage caused by shelling from Syrian regime/SDF controlled areas in Afrin area on August 22, 2023. (Image posted by @almohrarmedia2)
  • Damage caused by shelling from Syrian regime/SDF controlled areas in Afrin area on August 22, 2023. (Image posted by @almohrarmedia2)
  • Damage caused by shelling from Syrian regime/SDF controlled areas in Afrin area on August 22, 2023. (Image posted by @almohrarmedia2)

YPG Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    YPG
  • YPG 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
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Agriculture
  • 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
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    YPG, Syrian Regime

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Incident Code

SDF00028

Incident date

September 5, 2023

Location

العزبة, Al Azzba, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Airwars assessment

At least one person, a young male civilian who had been riding a motorcycle, was injured in the area of Al Izbah, north-east of Deir Ezzor when he was allegedly struck by a Syrian Democratic Forces sniper on Tuesday, September 5th 2023. According to a number of sources, when local residents tried to help him, they were also reportedly attacked by the sniper.

Naher Media reported that the man had been out after the SDF imposed curfew buying food for his children when the incident happened.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Ground operation
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    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
    YPG

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Media
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    Civilian injured by alleged SDF sniper fire in Al Azzba on September 5, 2023. (Image posted by @ralshhwan9)

YPG Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Ground operation
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    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
    YPG

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