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Incident Date
10 October 2019
Incident Code
TS305B
Location
Ashmia, Aleppo, Syria
أشميا
One civilian was reported injured in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike or artillery strike on Ashmia village in Kobane - Aleppo governorate on October 10th, 2019 according to local sources (Kurdish Red Crescent). The injured civilian was named as Shahin Omar Kersh - Age unknown. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
10 October 2019
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
10 October 2019
Incident Code
YS037
Location
Al Sina'a neighbourhood, Aleppo, Syria
منطقة الصناعة
Between 1 and 3 civilians were reportedly injured by alleged YPG/SDF/PKK artillery strikes on Al Sina'a neighbourhood in Afrin city, on October 10th 2019, according to local media sources. According to AA News, the attack was launched from Tal Refa'at, which the YPG controls. Whereas AA News reported 1 wounded civilian, Qasioun News reported 3…
Summary
Published
10 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
10 October 2019
Incident Code
YS038
Location
Mare, Aleppo, Syria
مارع
Up to three civilians, including a woman and a child, were reportedly injured in an alleged YPG/PKK artillery strike on Mare, Aleppo governorate on October 10th, 2019, according to local sources. Anadolu Agency reported 3 wounded. @SyriaCivilDefe reported that a woman and a child were injured as the result of rocket shelling. A member of…
Summary
Published
10 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
10 October 2019
Incident Code
TS306A
Location
Ras al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria
راس العين
Two civilians were reported killed in an alleged Turkish forces artillery strike on Ras Al Ain in Hasaka on October 10th 2019, according to local media sources. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SN4HR), Khalaf al Habloush and Khatib Sofi Hammi were killed in the attack.
Summary
Published
10 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
10–13 October, 2019
Incident Code
TS339a
Location
M4 Highway, between Manbij and Kobani, Al Hassakah, Syria
منبج / عين العرب / كوباني
Kurdish civilians were summarily executed by Turkish forces on the M4 highway in north east Syria, according to local media. Video shared by @zana_med on twitter shows Turkey-backed militants near bodies of two civilians that they executed earlier on the M4 highway in Hassakah governroate. The date of the summary execution is not known but…
Summary
Published
13 October 2019
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
10 October 2019
Incident Code
TS306C
Location
Baciliye/El-Elî Baciliye, Al Hassakah, Syria
علي باجلية
Four civilians were reported killed and four others injured in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike on Baciliye village in Tal Abyad on October 10th 2019, according to local media sources. @PLisboaab said the attack occurred at 18:50 local time.
Summary
Published
10 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
10 October 2019
Incident Code
TS301
Location
En route to Girê Spî/ Tal Abyad, Raqqa, Syria
Three to five civilians were reported killed and many others injured in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike on a civilians' convoy on the way from Raqqa to Tal Abyad city, on October 10th 2019, according to local media sources. The sources said the civilians were heading to Tal Abyad to participate in a protest against…
Summary
Published
10 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
10 October 2019
Incident Code
TS302
Location
Serekaniye, Al Hassakah, Syria
راس العين
Between five and seven civilians were reported killed and five others injured in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike or artillery attack on Ras Al Ain, Hasakeh, Syria on October 10th 2019, according to local sources. Kurdish Red Crescent and Violation Documentation Center in North Syria named the seven victims as Ammar Abdo Al-Taym, Ahmed Mohammed…
Summary
Published
10 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
10 October 2019
Incident Code
TS303
Location
Between Qeremi and Dirbêsiyê, Al Hassakah, Syria
الدرباسية
One child was reported injured in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike on the area between the village of Qeremi and the town center on the Serêkaniyê road, on October 10th 2019 according to local media sources.
Summary
Published
10 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
10 October 2019
Incident Code
TS304
Location
Qamishli: Qidurbek, Al Hassakah, Syria
Three civilians including a child and a woman died in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike on Qidurbek neighbourhood in Qamishli - Hasaka governorate on October 10th 2019, accoridng to local sources. Smart News said that two civilians "were injured in Turkish artillery shelling on Qidurbek neighbourhood in al-Qamishli city of Hasaka." ANHA reported that Beşir…
Summary
Published
10 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
9 October 2019
Incident Code
YS029
Location
Al Jabal camp near Jarablus, Aleppo, Syria
مخيم الجبل
One civilian was killed and seven others were wounded by alleged Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) or YPG shelling of Al Jabal camp near the city of Jarablus, Aleppo governorate, on October 9th 2019. According to the director of the Syrian Civil Defense media office, Ibrahim Abu Al Laith, two women and a child were among the…
Summary
Published
9 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5–7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
9 October 2019
Incident Code
TS293
Location
Ras al-Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria
One civilian died and at least five more were wounded in alleged Turkish shelling in the vicinity of Ras al-Ain, local media reported. @NPA_SY tweeted: "Five civilians were injured,and taken to Lekirin hospital in Tal-Tamr west of Hasakah, after being hit by Turkish artillery shelling on the city of Ras al-Ain and surrounding villages." According…
Summary
Published
9 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5–13
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
9 October 2019
Incident Code
TS294
Location
Mabrouka IDP camp, Ras al-Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria
@NPA_SY tweeted: that the SDF Press Office said "a child lost his life in Mabrouka IDP camp, Ras al-Ain, due to the difficulty of moving him to hospital following Turkish indiscriminate shelling". Hawar news agency also reported the death of a child.
Summary
Published
9 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
9 October 2019
Incident Code
TS295
Location
Mitkalta village, Tal Abyad, Raqqa, Syria
Two or three civilians from the same family - a father, mother, and their child - died in an alleged Turkish strike on Matkalat village in the countryside of Tal Abyad area in the northern countryside of Al-Raqqah, according to local media. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that "three people, a man, his…
Summary
Published
9 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
9 October 2019
Incident Code
YS030
Location
Jarabulus, Aleppo, Syria
جرابلس
One person was killed and an unknown number of others were wounded after alleged SDF artillery and rocket shelling on the city of Jarablus, Aleppo governorate, on October 9th 2019. SyriaTV reported that one civilian was killed and others were injured after rocket shelling in the city center by SDF forces stationed in the village…
Summary
Published
9 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
9 October 2019
Incident Code
YS031
Location
Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
عفرين
Two civilians were wounded in the city of Afrin, Aleppo governorate, by alleged SDF shelling, according to local media. Al Araby said: "Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) militias bombed the city of Afrin in the northern countryside of Aleppo, resulting in two civilian casualties." Further information is not available to Airwars at this moment.
Summary
Published
9 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
9–10 October, 2019
Incident Code
YS032
Location
Mare’, Aleppo, Syria
مارع
An unknown number of civilians were reportedly wounded after alleged YPG artillery strikes on the opposition-held city of Mare' in the countryside of Aleppo. @shamelnews tweeted that the strike injured civilians, but it remains unclear how many. @so_ria98 also tweeted that civilian casualties had been reported after strikes from the "nearby headquarters of the Kurdish…
Summary
Published
9 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
9 October 2019
Incident Code
TS296
Location
Tirbe-Sipi, Eastern Qamishli, Al Hassakah, Syria
One civilian died and up to 10 more were injured in alleged Turkish shelling on Tirbe-Sipi, Eastern Qamishli, according to local media. @NPA_SY reported one civilian death - and the injury of six more. Other sources put the number of wounded at four or five. Yehya Ibrahim Aljasem, 25-years-old, was named as killed. Buyerpress noted…
Summary
Published
9 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
8–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
9 October 2019
Incident Code
TS297
Location
al-Basheriyah, Qamishli, Al Hassakah, Syria
Up to three civilians including a woman were reported killed and many more wounded in alleged Turkish shelling of a Christian neighbourhood in al-Basheriyah, Qamishli, sources said. Reports claimed that the shells landed on civilian homes and fires broke out. Multiple reports published graphic images of casualties. @NPA_SY said that a Kurdish civilian died and…
Summary
Published
9 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
9–20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
9 October–10 December, 2019
Incident Code
TS306B
Location
Al Zeytuniyyah, Al Hassakah, Syria
الزيتونة
One woman was reported killed and several other civilians including children injured in an alleged Turkish forces artillery strike on Al Zeytouniyah in Qamishli, on October 9th or 10th 2019, according to local media sources. The Investigative Journal reported: "Qamishlo, Syria-based journalist Baderkhan Ahmad tells the Investigative Journal about Turkey’s assault on northeastern Syria, including…
Summary
Published
10 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
9 October 2019
Incident Code
TS298
Location
Se Girka, Qamishli, Al Hassakah, Syria
A child aged six was reported injured or killed in an alleged Turkish forces artillery strike on Se Girka village in Qamishli countryside, October 9th 2019, according to local media sources. ANF news also reported that "in the same area, the Turkish forces attacked a vehicle belonging to civilians." @twkiedisqueen and @RojavaNetwork said the child…
Summary
Published
9 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
9 October 2019
Incident Code
TS299
Location
Kel Hesnak, Al Hassakah, Syria
القحطانية
Four civilians were reported injured as a result of an alleged Turkish forces airstrike on Kel Hesnak village in Hasakah, October 9th 2019, according to local media. ANHA reported: "The bombing of the city center continued and four civilians were injured. Injured civilians were hospitalized."
Summary
Published
9 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
9 October 2019
Incident Code
TS300
Location
Ashme, Kobane, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian was reported injured in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike on Ashme Village in Kobane, Aleppo governorate, October 9th 2019 according to local media. No additional public information is presently known about this claim.
Summary
Published
10 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
9 October 2019
Incident Code
TS300C
Location
Beshioukh, Aleppo, Syria
بوشيوخ
One civilian was reported injured in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike and/or artillery strike on Beshioukh village, Kobane in Aleppo Governorate on October 9th, 2019, according to the local sources. The injured civilian was named as Mohammad Ahmad Aljasm, age 22. No other information available to Airwars. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
9 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
9 October 2019
Incident Code
TS300A
Location
Jal Agha/Çil Axa, Al Hassakah, Syria
جل آغا
Two civilians were reported injured in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike and/or artillery strike on Jal Agha Village - Hassakah Governorate, on October 9th 2019, according to local sources. The injured civilians, both reported injured with shrapnel in the arm, were named as Ahmad Othman, 24 years old and Alih ALhassafi Saeed, 32 years old.…
Summary
Published
9 October 2019
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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Incident Date
9 October 2019
Incident Code
TS300B
Location
Qamishli, Al Hassakah, Syria
القامشلي
Two civilians were reported injured in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike or artillery strike on Qamishli's Western Neighborhoud, on October 9th, 2019 according to local sources. Dalil Mousa (Delil Mousa), male, 32 years old and Yousef Mohammad Alih Anz, male, 28 years old were named by the Kurdish Red Crescent as the injured civilians. No further…
Summary
Published
9 October 2019
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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Incident Date
9 October 2019
Incident Code
TS292
Location
Mishrafa village, Al Hassakah, Syria
In the first civilian casualty incident for "Operation Peace Spring" - Turkey's offensive on Kurdish-led militias in northeast Syria - one or two civilians were killed and a further two injured in Mishrafa village, according to various sources on the ground. All known sources attributed responsibility to Turkish airstrikes and reported that two civilians were…
Summary
Published
9 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
9 October 2019
Incident Code
TS298A
Location
Jarnak Neighbourhood, Al Hassakah, Syria
حي جرنك
One civilian, named as Akram Yousef, was reported killed in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike or artillery strike on Hai Jarnak in Qamishli city, on October 9th, 2019 according to local media sources. Sources said that he was married with three children.
Summary
Published
9 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
5 October 2019
Incident Code
RS4108
Location
Tal Al Aghar and Al Balisa, Idlib, Syria
تل الأغر والبليصة
Alleged Russian warplanes launched six airstrikes on the towns of Tal Al Aghar and Al Balisa, Idlib governorate, on October 5th 2019. One source, Step Agency, reported that civilians were killed and wounded. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the alleged Russian airstrikes were targeting the the jihadi organisations Hurras Al Din and…
Summary
Published
5 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 October 2019
Incident Code
RS4107
Location
Ma’aret Al Nou’man, Idlib, Syria
معرة النعمان
At least one woman was killed and seven other civilians, including two medical personnel, were injured in alleged Russian artillery shelling on Maarat al-Nu`man’s primary healthcare facility, south of Idlib, on October 3rd, 2019 according to a local source and Human Rights Watch. Human Rights Watch published a report on the incident: "the facility’s director,…
Summary
Published
3 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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