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Incident Date
23 January 2018
Incident Code
TS113
Location
الهلالية, Al Hilalya neighbourhood of Al Qamishi, Al Hassakah, Syria
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “two children were injured due to the falling of the shells, following firing at the SDF from the Turkish side”. Syria News claimed the children were killed. Smart News reported that “a shell fired from the Turkish city of Nisibin fell on the neighbourhood, which resulted in…
Summary
Published
23 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
23 January 2018
Incident Code
TS114
Location
شيا عفرين, Shya, Aleppo, Syria
The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that four civilians including two children were injured in the vicinity of Shya in Afrin canton. YPG news reported Turkish bombing, but made no mention of civilian casualties. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
23 January 2018
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
23 January 2018
Incident Code
TS115
Location
راجو, Rajo, Aleppo, Syria
The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that one civilian male was killed and three people including a child were injured in the vicinity of Rajo in Afrin canton. A later private report by Rumaf named another civilian male who was killed on the same day in the same vicinity. There are no other details at this…
Summary
Published
23 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
24 January 2018
Incident Code
TS118
Location
راحو, Rajo village, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
One or two civilians died and several more were injured in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Rajo village, according to local media. The Smart News Network reported that “a woman was wounded by a Turkish air strike on the town of Raju in the Afrin area of Aleppo, north of the country, receiving treatment in…
Summary
Published
24 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
24 January 2018
Incident Code
TS119
Location
حمام, Hamam village, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
On January 25th, Free Afrin – which published a picture of the victim – reported “the martyrdom of the citizen Hussein Hasek after yesterday’s injury as a result of shelling and firing by the Turkish occupation army on the village of Hamam in the countryside of Afrin”. However according to Rumaf “Hussein Hasek of Hamam…
Summary
Published
24 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
24 January 2018
Incident Code
TS120
Location
مالكية, Malikya village, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Smart News reported that according to a military source, four civilians were injured after “Turkish shelling on the village of Malikya in Aleppo which is under the control of the Kurdish units.” Artafm News later added that "On Thursday, four artillery shells from the Turkish side landed on the outskirts of the village of Kharab…
Summary
Published
24 January 2018
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
24 January 2018
Incident Code
TS121
Location
جمان, Jman village, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Afrin Anhan reported that there were “civilian martyrs in a Turkish shelling of Jman village in Shiran district, Afrin”. Furthermore, according to Almanar, “a civilian was killed by Turkish artillery shells”. Other sources however did not report on any civilian casualties from this airstrike. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
24 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
24 January 2018
Incident Code
TS122
Location
جنديرس, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
According to Rok online, “a father found his two children who were wounded days after they were displaced from the western town of Jenderes, west of Syria. Their convoy was targeted by the Turkish army and its Islamic militia. Ahmed Khallouf, a father of four children from Jandiers district, who fled to Afrin, said the…
Summary
Published
24 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
24 January 2018
Incident Code
TS123
Location
شيا عفرين, Shya, Aleppo, Syria
The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that two civilian males were killed and five injured in the vicinity of Shya in Afrin canton. A report shared with Airwars, named the five injured men. No additional details are presently known.
Summary
Published
24 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
24 January 2018
Incident Code
TS124
Location
جنديرس, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
One woman was killed in an alleged Turkish strike on Jindires, according to multiple reports. The victim was named by multiple sources as 42-year-old Amina Sedak. Reports said that the victim had “special needs” and was “mentally impaired”. Most reports claimed "several wounded." There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
24 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
24 January 2018
Incident Code
TS116
Location
ديرجمال, Deir Jamal, Aleppo, Syria
RuMaf reported “shelling by the Turkish occupation aimed at the town of Deir Jamal, resulting in the damage to civilian property and the wounding of a civilian with shrapnel. He is in a critical condition. We are not publishing the photo as it’s too ugly.” Both Jin News and the Syrian Observatory reported on the…
Summary
Published
24 January 2018
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
24 January 2018
Incident Code
TS117
Location
جامو, Jamo village, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians were killed in alleged Turkish airstrikes on the village of Jamo, according to some sources. Afrin Anha reported: “The Turkish occupation continues to shell the houses of the residents of Afrin and its villages. The shelling of the village of Jama in the Shara area wounded 50-year-old Abdul Qader Hamo, who was seriously…
Summary
Published
24 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
25 January 2018
Incident Code
TS125
Location
جنديرس, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that one civilian boy died in the Jenderes area. A second man was reported injured. No additional details are presently known.
Summary
Published
25 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
25 January 2018
Incident Code
TS126
Location
راحو, Rajo, Aleppo, Syria
The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that one 18 year old civilian male died in the Rajo area. No additional details are presently known.
Summary
Published
25 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
26 January 2018
Incident Code
TS127
Location
معبطلي, Ma'abatli village, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Between seven and nine civilians from one family died in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Ma’abatli village, according to sources on the ground. The family were reportedly from the city of Idlib. Local media said that three of them remained under the rubble. The story of the family’s death formed the basis of an article…
Summary
Published
26 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
8–9
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
26 January 2018
Incident Code
TS128
Location
راجو, Rajo village, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Up to nine civilians died and dozens more were reportedly injured in alleged Turkish air and artillery strikes in Rajo village, according to local media. Reports from Free Afrin said that a family was struck by a reported Turkish strike – killing one civilian and injuring two more. While most sources initially reported the victims…
Summary
Published
26 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1–9
Civilians reported injured
5–24
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
26 January 2018
Incident Code
TS129
Location
جنديرس, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
The Kurdish Red Crescent reported the death of one man and the injuring of six additional civilians in the vicinity of Jinderes. According to a report shared with Airwars, six additional persons were injured - they are listed below. According to the Smart News Agency, “The centre of the city of Jenderi cam under an…
Summary
Published
26 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
27 January 2018
Incident Code
TS130
Location
جنديرس, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that nine civilians were injured in the Jinderes area of Afrin Canton. In a report shared with Airwars, nine injured civilians were named - listed below. The source Rodi Sad reported that a Turkish warplane struck a mosque in Jinderes. It published images showing destruction of the building but made…
Summary
Published
27 January 2018
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
27 January 2018
Incident Code
TS131
Location
راحو, Rajo, Aleppo, Syria
The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that six adult male civilians were injured in the Rajo area of Afrin Canton. In a report shared with Airwars, six adults were named as injured. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that it also “monitored the continued Turkish forces shelling in areas of Afrin countryside. The bombing focused…
Summary
Published
27 January 2018
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
27 January 2018
Incident Code
TS132
Location
Unknown, Syria
Free Afrin published a picture of a dead man, reporting that “this image is the result of the bombing of the Turkish occupation”. However, an image search showed this photo was first published on the Syrian Media Organisation on a November Facebook post [archived] on November 27th 2017. Airwars has therefore discounted the event as…
Summary
Published
27 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
28 January 2018
Incident Code
TS134
Location
بلبلة, Bulbula, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
The Military Council for Manbij [SDF] reported that a “Turkish aircraft targeted Bulbula this morning which resulted in the death and injury of civilians in the town”. Kobanidil also reported that an unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in the attack. Afrin Now named a 60 year old male victim, however The Kurdish…
Summary
Published
28 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
28 January 2018
Incident Code
TS135
Location
كوبلة, Kobla village, Aleppo, Syria
Between fourteen and seventeen named civilians from one family died in alleged Turkish airstrike on Kobla village, according to local media. A further seven or more people were injured. Afrin Now published a very graphic video depicting “cruel scenes of the victims of the massacre of the village of Kobla in the countryside of Afrin,…
Summary
Published
28 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
14–17
Civilians reported injured
7–25
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
28 January 2018
Incident Code
TS136
Location
ميدان اكبس, Midan Ikbiss, Aleppo, Syria
Afrin Now reported “the martyrdom of the civilian A’ref Sheikh Ismail Zadeh after being sniped by the Turkish army in the village of Midan Ikbiss in the countryside of Afrin.” No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
28 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
28 January 2018
Incident Code
TS137
Location
راحو, Rajo, Aleppo, Syria
The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that six civilian males were injured – some seriously – in the Rajo area of Afrin Canton. In a report seen by Airwars six civilians were named as injured - see list below. Ta3oob_11 reported that “Turkish aircraft heavily bombarded civilian homes in the areas of Raju and Jenders, resulting…
Summary
Published
28 January 2018
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
28 January 2018
Incident Code
TS133
Location
حج خليل, Haj Khalil village, Rajo district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Two or more civilians died in an alleged Turkish shelling of Haj Khalil village, according to local media. A number of sources referred to the event as “a horrific massacre”. Rumaf reported that “children and elderly” were targeted in the attack. According to Military Council for Manbij and surrounding area [SDF], which published graphic images…
Summary
Published
28 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
29 January 2018
Incident Code
TS138
Location
جنديرس, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
The Step News Agency reported that there were “killed and wounded in the ranks of civilians as a result of Turkish raids targeting the area of the Jendres countryside”. Other sources also reported an unspecified number of killed and wounded civilians. There are no other details available at this time.
Summary
Published
29 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
29 January 2018
Incident Code
TS139
Location
راحو, Rajo, Aleppo, Syria
The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that two named civilians were injured in the Rajo area. Younews reported that Turkish helicopters had targeted Rajo, while according to maf news there were “intensive Turkish air raids”. However, neither source mentioned civilian casualties. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
29 January 2018
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
29 January 2018
Incident Code
TS140
Location
شيا عفرين, Shya, Aleppo, Syria
The Kurdish Red Crescent reported the death of an elderly man in military action in the Shya area. The victim was also named by KDP, Hawar news and Alitihad Press. According to Alitihad Press, the victim “died in the hospital after serious injuries to his body.” There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
29 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
30 January 2018
Incident Code
TS141
Location
جنديرس, Rajo, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians were wounded in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Rajo, local media reported. It should be noted that some sources reported this incident as Jindires, but Airwars spoke with the Kurdish Red Crescent which confirmed that this was a mistake and the location was in fact Rajo. According to Manbij Military Council, “at 1400…
Summary
Published
30 January 2018
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
30 January 2018
Incident Code
TS142
Location
جنديرس, Rajo, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
The Kurish Red Crescent reported: “The savagery of the Turkish aggression in Afrin was not limited to civilians only, but also to the media. A bombardment targeted a car in Rajo today, carrying a team of four journalists, including correspondents of foreign media agencies and four other civilians. They are being treated by the Kurdish…
Summary
Published
30 January 2018
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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