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4 March 2023
Incident Code
TS589
Location
بغديك, Bagdik, Aleppo, Syria
At least two civilians were injured by alleged Turkish shelling of Bagdik village in eastern countryside of Kobani on March 4, 2023. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that two civilians were injured and taken to the hospital after sustaining injuries from mortar fire launched by Turkish forces on Bagdik village. Hawar News also…
Summary
Published
4 March 2023
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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22 February 2023
Incident Code
TS588
Location
بويرة, Bouira, Al Hassakah, Syria
At least one civilian was reportedly killed on February 22nd 2023 as a result of reported Turkish drone action, hitting a car on the road between Qamishli and Al-Qahtaniya, north east of Al Hasakah, Syria. كوردستان پوست Kurdistan reported on Facebook that the civilian killed was Khalil Munji. Local sources also reported that a commander…
Summary
Published
22 February 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military actors reported killed
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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16 February 2023
Incident Code
TS587
Location
تل رفعت, Tal Rifaat, Aleppo, Syria
On February 16th 2023, one civilian, a man named Yusef Abed, aged 70, was reportedly killed and one civilian was injured as a result of alleged Turkish forces' artillery shelling of Tal Rifaat in the northern countryside of Aleppo, Syria. Afrin Activists (شبكة نشطاء عفرين AAN) reported on Facebook that the other injured civilian was…
Summary
Published
16 February 2023
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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19 January 2023
Incident Code
TS586
Location
رميلان, Rumailan, Al Hassakah, Syria
A SDF fighter was killed and another person, either another SDF fighter or a civilian, was injured in alleged Turkish drone strikes in the city of Rumailan on January 19, 2023. A Facebook post by قامشلو الحدث Qamislo reported that a young man named Muhammad Diaa al-Din Hajji Muhammad was killed in the attack close…
Summary
Published
19 January 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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18 January 2023
Incident Code
TS585
Location
القحطانية , Al-Qahtaniya Road in the countryside of Al-Hassakah, Al Hassakah, Syria
Three civilians, including a child died from injuries sustained during an alleged Turkish drone strike on Al-Qahtaniya Road in Al-Hasakah on January 18, 2023. One other civilian may have also been injured. On January 18th 2023, a civilian was reportedly killed by a Turkish drone strike on a vehicle Al-Qahtaniya Road, in Al-Hasakah countryside. Syrian…
Summary
Published
18 January 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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7 January 2023
Incident Code
TS584
Location
الخالدية, Al Khalidiyah, Raqqa, Syria
On January 7th 2023, a child was reportedly wounded in a Turkish drone attack on Al-Khalidiyah village, Ain Issa district. He was identified as 10 years old Ali Khalifa Al-Ali. Sources added that he was injured in his left hand and was taken to hospital for treatment. Local sources reported the attack between 1 and…
Summary
Published
7 January 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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25 December 2022
Incident Code
TS583
Location
تنب, Tenab, Aleppo, Syria
On December 25th 2022, a child was reportedly killed and between one to two civilians including a a child and a young man were reportedly injured by Turkish artillery shelling on a house in Tenab village (Tanab village), Shara district, Afrin. The attack also led to material damage. Local sources identified the child killed as…
Summary
Published
25 December 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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24 December 2022
Incident Code
TS582
Location
خزيموك, Khazimuk, Al Hassakah, Syria
On December 24th 2022, four civilians, three women and a child, were reportedly injured by a Turkish drone targeting a poultry farm. The attack was recorded at around noon, in Mezkift village (Mazkaft village) or near Khazimuk village, north of Hassakeh. The women wounded were identified as Aisha Khalaf Ali, Jawaher Khaled Muhammad, Thawrat Al-Matar,…
Summary
Published
24 December 2022
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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22 December 2022
Incident Code
TS581
Location
كوباني , Zor Maghar, west of Ain Al-Arab( kobani), countryside of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
On December 22nd 2022, three civilians, working for the Water Directorate in Kobani, were reportedly injured while doing maintenance work by Turkish artillery or heavy weapons in Zor Maghar village (or Sheikh Fawqani village or Al-Shuyukh village), west of Ain Al-Arab (Kobani). The wounded were taken to Al-Amal hospital for treatment, located in Kobani city.…
Summary
Published
22 December 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Water
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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17 December 2022
Incident Code
TS580
Location
رقاص, Raqas, Raqqa, Syria
On December 17th 2022, at least three civilians, including a child, were reportedly killed and between one to three were injured by a Turkish drone strike on a group of civilians in Raqas village, in Tel Abyad district, Al-Raqqa province. The media center of the Syrian Democratic Forces said the incident occurred at 1:30 p.m. Sources…
Summary
Published
17 December 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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15 December 2022
Incident Code
TS578
Location
بوبان, Boban, Aleppo, Syria
On December 15th 2022, two civilians - two brothers - were reportedly severely injured following live bullets shot by Turkish forces in Boban village (Boban Saghrir village), West of Kobane. Sources described Turkish forces' firing as "indiscriminate". Fawaz Ossi, 31 years old was allegedly shot in the stomach while he was renovating his house. When…
Summary
Published
15 December 2022
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
,
Accidents related to conflict
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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10 December 2022
Incident Code
TS577
Location
هيشان , Al Hishah, Raqqa, Syria
On December 10 2022, a civilian, a 61 years old man working on a agriculture field, was reportedly killed during Turkish strikes targeting villages located between Ain Issa district and Girê Spî (Tel Abyad) district, in Raqqah province. Turkish forces allegedly used light and heavy weapons. The victim was described as "Saleh al-Ali al-Salama (61…
Summary
Published
10 December 2022
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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3 December 2022
Incident Code
TS576
Location
المجيبرة, Al Mujaibra, Al Hassakah, Syria
Four children were reportedly injured on December 3rd 2022 as a result of an unexploded ordnance, a previous Turkish shell, which exploded in the village of al-Mujaibra in the countryside of the town of Tel Tamr, north of Al-Hasakah, in Syria. The shell was reported to have hit the village that morning, but did not…
Summary
Published
3 December 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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29 November 2022
Incident Code
TS575
Location
صوغانكي, Soghnaki, Aleppo, Syria
On November 29th 2022, two civilians were reportedly injured following Turkish artillery shelling on Soghnaki (Soghanaki) village in Sherawa district, Aleppo governorate.
Summary
Published
29 November 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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23 November 2022
Incident Code
TS570
Location
القحطانية , Terbe Spi (al-Qahtaniyeh) east of the city of Qamishli, Syria
On November 23rd 2022, 6 civilians, including 4 workers and 2 oil engineers were reportedly injured by Turkish airstrikes and/or artillery attacks on a car and on the Tigris Oil Station, in the vicinity of oil fields close to Terbe Spi town (Turba Sabih, Tirbe Spih, al-Qahtaniyeh). Several local sources indicated that Turkish warplanes hit…
Summary
Published
23 November 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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23 November 2022
Incident Code
TS571
Location
علي اغا, Ali Agha, Al Hassakah, Syria
Three civilians were injured by alleged Turkish airstrikes on the village of Ali Agha on November 23, 2022. ANF reported that three people were wounded by Turkish bombardment of the village of Ali Agha in Tal Koçer. Two of the wounded were taken to Derik Hospital, while the other, who suffered a serious injury, was transferred…
Summary
Published
23 November 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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23 November 2022
Incident Code
TS572
Location
المصرف, Al Masraf, Al Hassakah, Syria
Three civilians were injured by alleged Turkish airstrikes that struck a civilian car in the village of Masraf on November 23, 2022. ANF reported that three people were injured when Turkish forces bombed a civilian car in the village of Masraf. The injured civilians were transferred to Qamishli Hospital for treatment. Both Hawar News and…
Summary
Published
23 November 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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23 November 2022
Incident Code
TS573
Location
الزيدية, Al Zaydiyah, Al Hassakah, Syria
Two civilians were injured by alleged Turkish drone strikes on the village of Al Zaydiyah on November 23, 2022. ANF reported that two people were injured by an explosive-laden drone strike on the village of Al Zaydiyah in Darbasiyah district. ANF added that at the time there was no information on the condition of those…
Summary
Published
23 November 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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23 November 2022
Incident Code
TS574
Location
دوار القرموطي, Al-Qarmouti square. al-Gharbi neighborhood,.Qamishli., Al Hassakah, Syria
On November 23th, 2022, between one to two civilians were reportedly killed and another one injured by a Turkish drone targeting a truck at Al-Qarmouti roundabout (also referred to as "Al-Hilalia roundabout") in Qamishli city in the evening. According to local sources, the truck was completely destroyed by the strike. Sources identified the civilian injured…
Summary
Published
23 November 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military actors reported killed
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Code
TS568
Location
بينة, Ibbin, Aleppo, Syria
Two people were reported "slightly" injured and tens of sheep were reportedly killed by Turkish shelling in Ibbin village, Sherawa district in Afrin, Syria on November 21st 2022. According to North Press Agency and ANHA between 20 to 35 sheep were killed which were owned by Walida Hamadi.
Summary
Published
21 November 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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21 November 2022
Incident Code
TS569
Location
الحمره, Al-Hamra neighborhood in the center of Tal Tamr district, Al Hassakah, Syria
One young man, Abd al-Rahman Rashid Hassan, aged 17, was injured in a reported Turkish bombardment from a drone which hit the neighbourhood of Al-Hamra, in the centre of Tal Tamr district, Syria, on November 21st 2022. ANHA and other local sources reported that the Turkish drone targeted a car or a military vehicle which…
Summary
Published
21 November 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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20 November 2022
Incident Code
TS565
Location
ميشنور, Meştenûr, Al Hassakah, Syria
Up to three civilians, including two journalists, were injured when Turkish forces bombed the outskirts of Meştenûr on November 20, 2022. Hawar News reported that a correspondent for Sterk TV named Muhammad Jarada was injured when Turkish forces bombed the outskirts of Meştenûr. Turkish warplanes bombed Al-Jadida neighborhood, Kanya Kurdan neighborhood, and the village of Qramogh,…
Summary
Published
20 November 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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20 November 2022
Incident Code
TS566
Location
تفل بقل, Takl Bakl, Al Hassakah, Syria
Up to 12 civilians, including two women, a journalist, and a health care worker, were killed and between three and six others were wounded in alleged Turkish airstrikes and drone strikes in the village of Takl Bakl on November 20, 2022. Rojava Information Center reported that Turkish forces carried out airstrikes on a power station…
Summary
Published
20 November 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
9–12
Civilians reported injured
3–6
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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20 November 2022
Incident Code
TS567
Location
جورين, Jourin, Hama, Syria
One child, a boy, and a woman, his mother, were injured as a result of Turkish-backed militant action, from factions of the "Al-Fateh Al-Mubin". The actions were reported to include artillery shells hitting the village of Jourin on November 20th 2022. The woman and child were reportedly transferred to the Suqaylabiyah National Hospital for treatment.…
Summary
Published
20 November 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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6 November 2022
Incident Code
TS564
Location
قامشلو, Qamishlo, Al Hassakah, Syria
Three civilians, including an unknown number of children, were reported injured as a result an alleged Turkish drone strike on a vehicle on Al-Hizam Al-Ghaby Road, near Al-Saada School in Al-Qamishly city in Al-Hasakah countryside, Syria, on November 6th 2022. Two to three SDF fighters, including a commander and a driver, were also reportedly killed…
Summary
Published
6 November 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported injured
3
Military actors reported killed
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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3 November 2022
Incident Code
TS563
Location
تل حلف, Tal Halaf, Al Hassakah, Syria
A nine year old girl was killed when an alleged Turkish armored vehicle ran her over in the village of Tal Halaf on November 3, 2022. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that a girl was killed when she was run over by a Turkish vehicle in the village of Tal Halaf. A local…
Summary
Published
3 November 2022
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Accidents related to conflict
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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27 October 2022
Incident Code
TS562
Location
عقيبة, Aqiba, Aleppo, Syria
Two children were injured in alleged Turkish shelling of the village of Aqiba on October 27, 2022. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that two children were injured by Turkish shelling of civilian homes in the village of Aqiba. SOHR added that Turkish forces launched more than 15 artillery shells at the village…
Summary
Published
27 October 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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14 October 2022
Incident Code
TS561
Location
الفكة, Al Fakkah, Al Hassakah, Syria
Two farmers were injured when alleged Turkish artillery shells struck their agricultural land in the village of Al-Fakkah on October 14, 2022. Hawar News reported that two farmers were wounded when Turkish forces bombed the village of Al-Fakkah, north of Tal Tamer District. Local residents told Hawar the the two injured civilians, Dhiyab Khalaf al-Darwish…
Summary
Published
14 October 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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12 October 2022
Incident Code
TS560
Location
شيراوا, Sherawa district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Up to three women, including a pregnant woman, were killed and children were injured in clashes between Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham and Turkish forces-associated Levant Front in the Sherawa district of Afrin on October 12, 2022. Hawar News reported that three women, including a pregnant woman, were killed and children were injured in the clashes, specifically…
Summary
Published
12 October 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
,
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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4 October 2022
Incident Code
TS559
Location
قرية مطمورة, Matmoura village, Al Hassakah, Syria
Up to two civilians, including a woman, were injured in alleged Turkish shelling of the village of Matmoura on October 4, 2022. According to Hawar News, a civilian named Yashar Hussein al-Kamouri was wounded in the village of Matmoura by Turkish shelling. North Press Agency also identified another civilian, a woman named Ishar al-Hussein, was…
Summary
Published
4 October 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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