Turkish Military in Iraq & Syria

An internally displaced Kurdish family in northern Iraq, 2016 (Maranie R. Staab)

Belligerent
Turkish Military
Country
Syria
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Civilian Harm Status
Belligerent Assessment
Declassified Documents
Infrastructure

Incident date

April 18, 2022

Incident Code

TS501

LOCATION

خضراوي, Khadrawi village, Al Hassakah, Syria

One young girl was injured in alleged Turkish artillery shelling of the village of Khadrawi on April 18, 2022. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a little girl was injured by Turkish artillery shelling of her family’s house in Khadrawi village. SOHR added that “Turkish intensive shelling on the countryside of Tel

Summary

First published
April 18, 2022
Last updated
July 21, 2022
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 belligerent
Turkish Military
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Incident date

April 16, 2022

Incident Code

TS499

LOCATION

قرية تل طويله, Tel Tawel village, Al Hassakah, Syria

One civilian was severely injured in alleged Turkish shelling of Tel Tawel village on April 16, 2022. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights activists reported “the severe injury of a Christian leading to the amputation of his leg, due to artillery shelling by Turkish forces on Tel Tawel village”. A source in the Tel Tamr Military Council

Summary

First published
April 16, 2022
Last updated
July 21, 2022
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
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
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Incident date

April 16, 2022

Incident Code

TS500

LOCATION

قرية الغازلي, Al-Ghazili village, Raqqa, Syria

One civilian was injured by alleged Turkish artillery shelling of Al-Ghazili village east of Ain Issa on April 16, 2022, reported by Hawar News. According to Hawar News, civilian “Hassan Hamad al-Salama” was wounded by Turkish artillery shelling and “two light bombs”, and significant material damage was caused to his house, car and sheep. No

Summary

First published
April 16, 2022
Last updated
July 21, 2022
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike and/or 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
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

April 6, 2022

Incident Code

TS498

LOCATION

قرية الاسدية, Al Asadiya village, Al Hassakah, Syria

Between three and five civilians, including up to four children and a woman, were injured in alleged Turkish shelling of the village of Al-Asadiya on April 6, 2022. According to Hawar News, five people from one family were injured when Turkish forces bombed the village of Al-Asadiya in the countryside of Zarkan district. Records of

Summary

First published
April 6, 2022
Last updated
July 21, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
3–5
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 belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
5 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

April 1, 2022

Incident Code

TS497

LOCATION

القحطانية, “M4” international highway, Al-Qahtaniyah town, Al Hassakah, Syria

One person was killed and two others were injured in alleged Turkish drone strikes on a car traveling on the “M4” international highway near Al-Qahtaniyah town on April 1, 2022. The combatant status of one of the people injured is contested due to his role in the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), while the others killed

Summary

First published
April 1, 2022
Last updated
July 27, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
0–1
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 belligerent
Turkish Military
Belligerents reported killed
1
Belligerents reported injured
1
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Incident date

March 15, 2022

Incident Code

TS496

LOCATION

قرية الجات, Al Jat village, Aleppo, Syria

Two civilians were injured in alleged Turkish drone strikes on Al-Jat village on March 15, 2022. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a drone struck Al-Jat village in the northeast of Manbij city with several bombs, injuring two civilians. A Facebook post from Hawar News quoted the media center of the Manbij Military

Summary

First published
March 16, 2022
Last updated
July 14, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
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Incident date

February 28, 2022

Incident Code

TS495

LOCATION

قرية التوخار, Al Tafkhar village, Aleppo, Syria

At least one civilian was injured in alleged Turkish shelling of the village of Al Tafkhar on February 28, 2022. Hawar News reported that a civilian was injured by Turkish shelling on the village of Al Tafkhar. The media center of the Manbij Military Council said that the Turkish forces struck at exactly 8:00 this

Summary

First published
February 28, 2022
Last updated
July 14, 2022
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 belligerent
Turkish Military
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Incident date

February 27, 2022

Incident Code

TS494

LOCATION

أم الخير, Umm Al Khair, Al Hassakah, Syria

At least one civilian, a woman, was injured in alleged Turkish bombardment of the village of Umm Al 36.654235&lon=40.372868Khair in the countryside of Tal Tamr district on February 27, 2022. According to Hawar News, a woman was injured as a result of Turkish forces bombing of the countryside of Tal Tamr district. Turkish forces bombed

Summary

First published
February 27, 2022
Last updated
July 28, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or 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 belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

February 24, 2022

Incident Code

TS493

LOCATION

الطريق بين القامشلي وعامودا, Road between Qamishli and Amouda, Al Hassakah, Syria

Four civilians, including three women and their driver, were injured in alleged Turkish drone strikes on the Qamishlo-Amouda road on February 24, 2022. According to Hawar News, a car was struck by a Turkish drone, resulting of the injury of four people, including three women. The car was traveling on the Qamishlo-Amouda road, east of

Summary

First published
February 24, 2022
Last updated
March 3, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
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 belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
4 named
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Incident date

February 15, 2022

Incident Code

TS492

LOCATION

تل رفعت, Tal Rifaat, Aleppo, Syria

Up to five civilians, including up to four children and a woman, were injured in alleged Turkish strikes on Tal Rifaat on February 15, 2022. Hawar News reported that five civilians, including women and children, were injured when Turkish forces bombed Tal Rifaat. North Press Agency put the total number of injuries at four and

Summary

First published
February 15, 2022
Last updated
February 17, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
4–5
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 belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
4 named
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Incident date

February 9, 2022

Incident Code

TS491

LOCATION

البهيرة, Bahira, Al Hassakah, Syria

Between one and two children were killed and three others were injured in alleged Turkish drone strikes on a vehicle in the village of Bahira on February 9, 2022. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, two children were killed and three others were injured when a Turkish drone struck Bahira village in Al-Hasakah

Summary

First published
February 9, 2022
Last updated
February 15, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 2
(1–2 children)
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 belligerent
Turkish Military
Suspected target
YPG/SDF
Named victims
4 named, 1 familiy identified
Belligerents reported injured
2
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Incident date

February 2, 2022

Incident Code

TS489

LOCATION

تل تمر, Tel Tamr, Al Hassakah, Syria

At least one child was injured in alleged Turkish shelling of the village of Tel Tamar on February 2, 2022. A tweet from @me_delal, a Kurdish human right activist, reported that a child was wounded when Turkish forces shelled Tel Tamar. Both @NPA_English and Athr Press also reported that Turkish forces shelled the village of

Summary

First published
February 2, 2022
Last updated
February 8, 2022
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
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
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Incident date

February 2, 2022

Incident Code

TS488

LOCATION

Kolya, Al Hassakah, Syria

At least one civilian, a 30 year old woman, was injured in alleged Turkish shelling of the village of Kolya on February 2, 2022. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a 30 year old woman and a civilian were seriously injured as a result of Turkish artillery shelling on the village of Kolya

Summary

First published
February 2, 2022
Last updated
July 28, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
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
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
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Incident date

February 2, 2022

Incident Code

TS490

LOCATION

عنديور, Ain Diwar, Syria

Up to two civilians were injured in Ain Diwar village, in the countryside of Derik in northeast Syria when Turkish shells hit their homes on February 2nd 2022. According to the North Press Agency, “the bombardment also resulted in the destruction of two houses, and the outbreak of fire in five houses.” The SDF announced

Summary

First published
February 2, 2022
Last updated
February 17, 2022
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0 – 2
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 belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
1 named
Belligerents reported killed
0–2
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Incident date

February 1, 2022

Incident Code

TS487

LOCATION

تقل بقل, Takil Bakil, Al Hassakah, Syria

According to local sources, four people were killed and four to five civilians were injured in Turkish airstrikes in Takil Bakil village in the Derik countryside, in northeastern Syria on February 1st 2022 at 9pm in the evening by two missiles. The Syrian Democratic Forces identified the four people killed as being fighters. According to

Summary

First published
February 1, 2022
Last updated
September 16, 2022
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
4–5
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.
Known belligerent
Turkish Military
Known target
YPG/SDF
Named victims
1 named
Geolocation
Village
Belligerents reported killed
4
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Incident date

January 23, 2022

Incident Code

TS486

LOCATION

العليمات, Alimat, Raqqa, Syria

Four civilians, two women and two children, were injured in alleged Turkish strikes on the village of Alimat on January 23, 2022. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the intense missile shelling by Turkish forces resulted in the injury of four civilians, two of whom were in serious condition, in the village of

Summary

First published
January 23, 2022
Last updated
January 25, 2022
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 belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
4 named
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Incident date

January 22, 2022

Incident Code

TS485

LOCATION

قرية الحدريات, Hadriat village, Raqqa, Syria

Up to five civilians were killed and up to four others were injured in alleged Turkish shelling of the village of Hadriat and other surrounding villages in the countryside of Ain Issa on January 22, 2022. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Turkish bombings of the village of Hadriat resulted in the death

Summary

First published
January 22, 2022
Last updated
August 9, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 5
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
2–4
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 belligerent
Turkish Military
Suspected target
YPG/SDF
Named victims
5 named
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Incident date

January 20, 2022

Incident Code

TS484

LOCATION

عقيبة, Aqiba, Aleppo, Syria

A least one civilian, a girl, was injured in alleged Turkish strikes on the village of Aqiba on January 20, 2022. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a girl was seriously injured when Turkish forces struck the village of Aqiba, in addition to damaging a number of civilians’ homes. Both Hawar News and

Summary

First published
January 20, 2022
Last updated
January 25, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
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
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
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Incident date

January 8, 2022

Incident Code

TS483b

LOCATION

Koltepe village, Aleppo, Syria

One civilian was injured in alleged Turkish airstrikes or drone strikes on Koltepe village and the surrounding villages on January 8, 2022. According to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, in total one civilian was killed and 12 other civilians, including women and children, were wounded in incidents across Kobani. The injuries varied in severity and

Summary

First published
January 8, 2022
Last updated
February 22, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
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 belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
1 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

January 8, 2022

Incident Code

TS483a

LOCATION

Qara Mogh, Aleppo, Syria

Seven civilians, including two children, were injured in alleged Turkish airstrikes or drone strikes on Kobani and the surrounding villages on January 8, 2022. According to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, in total one civilian was killed and 12 other civilians, including women and children, were wounded in incidents across Kobani. The injuries varied in

Summary

First published
January 8, 2022
Last updated
February 22, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
6–7
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 belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
6 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

January 8, 2022

Incident Code

TS483

LOCATION

كوباني, Kobani, Aleppo, Syria

At least one civilian was killed by alleged Turkish airstrikes or drone strikes on Khani village on January 8, 2022. According to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an elder of Khani village was killed. Hawar News identified the civilian killed as Ibrahim Sharif, known as Ashkar. The villages that were affected by the Turkish bombing were

Summary

First published
January 8, 2022
Last updated
February 22, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
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 belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
1 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

January 8, 2022

Incident Code

TS483c

LOCATION

كوباني, Kobani, Aleppo, Syria

At least five civilians, including a woman and a child, were injured in alleged Turkish airstrikes or drone strikes on Kobani on January 8, 2022. According to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, in total one civilian was killed and 12 other civilians, including women and children, were wounded in incidents across Kobani. The injuries varied

Summary

First published
January 8, 2022
Last updated
February 22, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
4–5
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 belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
5 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

December 30, 2021

Incident Code

TS482

LOCATION

زركان, Zarkan, Al Hassakah, Syria

Between two and five civilians, including up to two women and three children, were killed and up to 12 others, including women and children, were injured in alleged Turkish strikes on Zarkan ( Abu Rassein) on December 30, 2021. According to the Hawar News Agency, three civilians, Jamala Musa Al-Nahar, Jawaher Musa Al-Nahar, and the

Summary

First published
December 30, 2021
Last updated
August 17, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3 – 5
(1–3 children1–2 women)
Civilians reported injured
5–12
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 belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
6 named, 1 familiy identified
Belligerents reported injured
2
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Incident date

December 25, 2021

Incident Code

TS481

LOCATION

كوباني, Kobani, Aleppo, Syria

Up to five people, including three women, were killed and up to seven others were wounded in alleged Turkish drone strikes on the city of Kobani at 4pm on December 25, 2021. Sources are conflicted as to whether the victims were civilians in a home or escorts with a Syrian Defense Forces leader. Hawar News

Summary

First published
December 29, 2021
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 5
(3 women1–2 men)
Civilians reported injured
3–7
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 belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
5 named
Belligerents reported killed
0–1
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Incident date

December 21, 2021

Incident Code

TS480

LOCATION

زركان, Zarkan, Al Hassakah, Syria

At least three civilians, including two women, were killed and up to nine others, including three children, were injured in alleged Turkish artillery or airstrikes on the town of Zarkan and surrounding areas on December 21, 2021. According to Hawar News, three civilians were killed and four other civilians were injured when Turkish forces bombed

Summary

First published
December 21, 2021
Last updated
March 29, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(2 women)
Civilians reported injured
4–9
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 belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
7 named, 1 familiy identified
Belligerents reported injured
3
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Incident date

December 13, 2021

Incident Code

TS479

LOCATION

عين عيسى, Ain Issa, Raqqa, Syria

At least one civilian was injured in alleged Turkish strikes on the M4 road west of Ain Issa on December 13, 2021. According to the correspondent for Nabd News, Hassan Muhammad Abdullah was injured when Turkish forces bombed highway M4 west of Ain Issa district while he was traveling on it. An image posted alongside

Summary

First published
December 13, 2021
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike
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
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
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Incident date

November 9, 2021

Incident Code

TS478

LOCATION

الهلالية, al-Hilaliya, Al Hassakah, Syria

At least three civilian men, including a 70 year old man, were killed in alleged Turkish drone strikes on a vehicle in the al-Hilaliya neighborhood in the city of Qamishli on November 9, 2021. The North Press Agency reported that three people were killed in a Turkish drone strike in the al-Hilaliya neighborhood in the city of

Summary

First published
November 9, 2021
Last updated
August 17, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Artillery, Drone Strike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 3
(2–3 men)
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Suspected target
YPG/SDF
Named victims
3 named, 1 familiy identified
Belligerents reported killed
0–1
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Incident date

October 25, 2021

Incident Code

TS477 CS1967

LOCATION

العدوانية, Al Adwania, Al Hassakah, Syria

Up to four men were killed in Coalition airstrikes or shootings with the alleged assistance of Turkish forces in the village of Al Adwania on October 25, 2021. One of the men, Abu Hamza Al-Shuhail, was identified as an arms dealer while sources were conflicted as to whether the other men were civilians or militants.

Summary

First published
October 25, 2021
Last updated
January 20, 2022
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground), Drone Strike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 3
(1–3 men)
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Turkish Military, US-led Coalition
Known targets
Assad regime, ISIS
Named victims
3 named
Belligerents reported killed
1–3
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Incident date

October 20, 2021

Incident Code

TS476

LOCATION

كوباني‎, Kobani, Aleppo, Syria

Two people were killed and three others were injured in alleged Turkish drone strikes on Kobani on a vehicle on October 20, 2021. Sources were conflicted as to whether the people killed were civilians or militants while the three injured were reported to be civilians. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that a Turkish drone

Summary

First published
October 20, 2021
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0 – 2
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 belligerent
Turkish Military
Suspected target
YPG/SDF
Named victims
3 named
Belligerents reported killed
0–2
View Incident

Incident date

October 2, 2021

Incident Code

TS475

LOCATION

قرية معلك, Malak village, Raqqa, Syria

At least one child was injured in alleged Turkish shelling on the village of Malak on October 2, 2021. According to Alyaum TV, a civilian who was tending to his sheep was injured in Turkish shelling of the village of Malak. Xeber 24 reported that the civilian injured was a 16 year old boy named

Summary

First published
October 2, 2021
Last updated
January 18, 2022
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 belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
1 named
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