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Incident Code

YS043

Incident date

October 14, 2019

Location

Ceylanpınar, Turkey

Geolocation

36.853051, 40.047396 Note: The accuracy of this location is to District level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One man was injured after alleged PYD militias attacked the district of Ceylanpınar, Şanlıurfa province. According to Hasaka News, the PYD militia targeted the district with 23 machine-guns.

Currently, more information is unavailable to Airwars.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
  • 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
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    YPG

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Photo showing damage of residential buildings after an alleged PYD attack in the Ceylanpınar district on October 14th 2019 (via Hasaka News).
  • Photo showing damage of residential buildings after an alleged PYD attack in the Ceylanpınar district on October 14th 2019 (via Hasaka News).
  • Photo showing damage of residential buildings after an alleged PYD attack in the Ceylanpınar district on October 14th 2019 (via Hasaka News).

YPG Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
  • 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
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    YPG

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS044

Incident date

October 14, 2019

Location

الديك, Al Deek, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

36.685066, 36.772011 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One man and his grandmother were killed in alleged SDF/YPG or PYD artillery strikes on the village of Al Deek, west of Tal Abyad/Girê Spî‎, in Raqqa governorate on October 14th 2019, according to local media. Sources added that a child who was wounded in the attack later died.

Suriye.u.a.d has identified the victims of what they claimed was a PYD, YPG and PKK attack as Idan Al Ahmad Al Eidan and his grandmother Dallah Al Sheikh Ibrahim. Shaam News Network reported that the SDF was responsible and that besides the two killed victims, others were wounded.

According to Baladi on October 16th,” a child died from wounds sustained by artillery shelling from Kurdish units on the northern countryside of Raqqa several days ago.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Idan Al Ahmad Al Eidan عيدان الاحمد العيدان
Adult male grandchild of Dallah Al Sheikh Ibrahim killed
Dallah Al Sheikh Ibrahim دله الشيخ ابراهيم
Adult female grandmother of Idan Al Ahmad Al Eidan killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (1 child1 woman1 man)
  • 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 (9) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Deek (الديك), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.685066,36.772011. 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
    2 – 3
  • (1 child1 woman1 man)
  • 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 (9) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS046

Incident date

October 14–15, 2019

Location

مخيم جرابلس, Jarabulus , Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.818907, 38.008927 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Four civilians, including one to three children, were injured in alleged SDF or PKK artillery strikes on Jarabulus city/camp in the night of October 14/15th 2019, according to several local sources.

@ShahbaPress tweeted that Jarabulus camp was targeted by SDF forces after midnight. The Syrian Civil Defence however wrote in a Facebook post on October 15th that “four civilians, including a child, were injured as a result of artillery shelling in Jarablus city yesterday evening”.

@aa_arabic reported that the mortars were fired by PKK militia from the Ain Al Arab/Kobani area and that three children were injured.

According to the Shaam News Network, “Members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Tuesday [Oct 15th] targeted a camp for displaced people near Jarabulus city in eastern Aleppo countryside, causing injuries and material damage in the camps of civilians fleeing death and shelling.”

The incident occured around midnight.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • 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 (12) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • A Syrian Civil Defence volunteer looking at the site of alleged SDF/YPG artillery strikes on Jarabulus camp in Aleppo governorate on October 14/15th 2019 (via SCD on Facebook).
  • The aftermath of alleged "SDF shelling" on Jarablus camp, Oct 14th (via Shaam)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Jarabulus (תל אביב), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.818907,38.008927. 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
    4
  • 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 (12) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS047

Incident date

October 15, 2019

Location

الراعي , Al Ra'i, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.612757, 37.449481 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Subdistrict level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was killed and three civilians were injured after alleged SDF shelling on the outskirts of Al Ra’i city in the northern countryside of Aleppo on October 15th 2019, according to local sources.

Justice Organization reported that Fouad Al Mustafa, brother of the head of interim government Abdul Rahman Al Mustafa, was killed.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Fouad Al Mustafa فؤاد المصطفى
Adult male brother of head of the interim government Abdul Rahman al Mustafa killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    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 (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

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    Fouad Al Mustafa was killed in an alleged SDF artillery strike on the outskirts of Al Ra'i on October 15th 2019 (via Justice Organization).

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention an unnamed area in the outskirts of Al Ra’i ( الراعي ) city. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Al Ra’i are: 36.612757, 37.449481.

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
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    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 (6) [ 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)

Hacı Halil Türkoğlu
Age unknown male killed
Bedran Türkoğlu
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

YS049

Incident date

October 15, 2019

Location

إعزاز, Izzaz, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.586256, 37.047240 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least one civilian was reported injured in an alleged YPG or Syrian regime forces mortar attack on I’zaz in Aleppo, October 15th 2019, according to local media sources.

 

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–3
  • 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 (10) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

  • Aftermath of an alleged YPG or Syrian regime forces mortar attack on Izaz, October 15th 2019 (via SCD)
  • Aftermath of an alleged YPG or Syrian regime forces mortar attack on Izaz, October 15th 2019 (via SCD)
  • Aftermath of an alleged YPG or Syrian regime forces mortar attack on Izaz, October 15th 2019 (via SCD)
  • Aftermath of an alleged YPG or Syrian regime forces mortar attack on Izaz, October 15th 2019 (via SCD)
  • Aftermath of an alleged YPG or Syrian regime forces mortar attack on Izaz, October 15th 2019 (via SCD)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention a strike on the city of I’zaz (إعزاز), the generic coordinates for which are: 36.586256, 37.047240. 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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–3
  • 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 (10) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS050

Incident date

October 15, 2019

Location

ميرزا وتل علي والشعيب, Tel Ali, Mirza, and Al Shuaib, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.598793, 37.738225 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Additional Geolocations

36.629656, 37.738540 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map 36.578127, 37.723152 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Six civilians were reported killed and 13 to 15 others injured in alleged SDF artillery attacks on three villages near the town of Ghandoura, east of Aleppo on October 15th 2019, according to local media sources.

The targeted villages are Mirza, Tel Ali and Al Shua’ib.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6
  • Civilians reported injured
    13–15
  • 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 (19) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Injury as a result of an alleged SDF mortar attack on Mirza in Ghandoura - Aleppo, October 15th, 2019 (via SyrianCoalition)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention strikes on the villages of Tel Ali (تل علي), Mirza (ميرزا), and Al Shuaib (الشعيب). The generic coordinates for Tel Ali are: 36.598793, 37.738225. The generic coordinates for Mirza are: 36.629656, 37.738540. The generic coordinates for Al Shuaib are: 36.578127, 37.723152. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the locations 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
    6
  • Civilians reported injured
    13–15
  • 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 (19) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS045

Incident date

October 15, 2019

Location

Suruç, Turkey

Geolocation

36.975057, 38.424221 Note: The accuracy of this location is to District level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was injured after alleged YPG or PKK shelling strikes on Suruç district on October 13th 2019, according to Anadolu Agency.

AA reported that the shelling targeted residential areas of the district. The injured civilian was taken to Suruç State Hospital for treatment. Three houses were damaged by the strike.

@MSHNLP tweeted that their aunt’s home in Çaykara village in Suruç District was hit by a mortar shell, allegedly coming from YPG troops in Kobani.

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
  • 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]

  • Footage of alleged YPG or PKK shelling strikes on Suruç district on October 13th 2019 (via @webmedya1).
  • Photo of a damaged civilian house after alleged YPG or PKK artillery strikes on Çaykara village in Suruç district, Turkey, on October 13th 2019 (via @MSHNLP).
  • Photo of a damaged civilian house after alleged YPG or PKK artillery strikes on Çaykara village in Suruç district, Turkey, on October 13th 2019 (via @MSHNLP).
  • Footage of alleged YPG or PKK shelling strikes on Suruç district on October 13th 2019 (via @seyyahnews).
  • Footage of alleged YPG or PKK shelling strikes on Suruç district on October 13th 2019 (via @trthaber).

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 (5) [ collapse]