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

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Incident Code

TS145

Incident date

February 1, 2018

Location

بلبلة, Bulbul, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.770899, 36.818318 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

In a report shared with Airwars, the Kurdish Red Crescent named one civilian as wounded in Bulbul.

The victim was listed as “Ahmad Mohammed Haji, 32, various sharpnel in his body”.

No further details are currently available.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Ahmad Mohammed Haji
Adult male injured

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Bulbul, Afrin (بلبلة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.770899, 36.818318. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Turkish Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military
  • Turkish Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Incident Code

TS144

Incident date

January 31, 2018

Location

اشرفية, Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.495082, 36.878273 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One child died and up to 12 other civilians were wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Afrin, according to local media. Sources reported that Turkey fired rockets into the city.

Afrin Now and Rumaf named Arhat Ahmad Aliko, nine-years-old, as killed, though other sources listed him as wounded (see list below). The Smart News Agency also said that one civilian died, while SDF Press added that he later died from injuries sustained in the attack.

Sources published numerous images showing casualties being treated in a medical facility.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Arhat Ahmad Aliko
9 years old male killed
Mohammed Ahmed Aliko
10 years old male lives in Tarnada district, several shrapnel wounds throughout the body injured
Mohammed Ahmed Aliko
75 years old male lives in Tarnada district, a head injury and a knee injury injured
Koley Mohammed Khalil
40 years old resident of Ternada district, bruises injured
Ali Akram Aliko
40 years old male lives in the district of Trnada, a shoulder and chest injury injured
Amina Abdullah Faraj
50 years old Ternada neighborhood, a thigh injury injured
Izzat Sheikh Musa
58 years old lives in the district of Ternada, chest, abdomen and thigh injuries injured
Abdo Mousa
11 years old who lives in Ternada district, a thigh injury injured
Halima Ahmed
70 years old lives in Ternada, a head injury injured
Ahmed Shukri Ali
39 years old male injured
Halima Ahmed Mankawi
70 years old injured
Idris Hassan Bilal
33 years old injured

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (24) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (26) [ collapse]

  • Photo showing destruction to civilian homes in the aftermath of an alleged Turkish airstrike on Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, 31st January 2018. (via RT)
  • Photo showing destruction to civilian homes in the aftermath of an alleged Turkish airstrike on Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, 31st January 2018. (via RT)
  • The exact moment that an alleged Turkish airstrike hit Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, 31st January 2018. (via Afrin Now)
  • The exact moment that an alleged Turkish airstrike hit Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, 31st January 2018. (via Afrin Now)
  • Injured civilians receive medical treatment following an alleged Turkish airstrike hit Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, 31st January 2018. (via Afrin Now)
  • Injured civilians receive medical treatment following an alleged Turkish airstrike hit Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, 31st January 2018. (via Afrin Now)

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    Injured civilians receive medical treatment following an alleged Turkish airstrike hit Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, 31st January 2018. (via Afrin Now)

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    Arhat Ahmad Aliko, killed in an alleged Turkish airstrike hit Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, 31st January 2018. (via Afrin Now)
  • Injured civilians receive medical treatment following an alleged Turkish airstrike hit Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, 31st January 2018. (via Nuce 24)
  • Injured civilians receive medical treatment following an alleged Turkish airstrike hit Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, 31st January 2018. (via Nuce 24)
  • Crater formed in the road. (via Kurdish Red Crescent)
  • Injured civilians receive medical treatment following an alleged Turkish airstrike hit Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, 31st January 2018. (via Kurdish Red Crescent)
  • Injured civilians receive medical treatment following an alleged Turkish airstrike hit Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, 31st January 2018. (via Kurdish Red Crescent)
  • Injured civilians receive medical treatment following an alleged Turkish airstrike hit Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, 31st January 2018. (via Kurdish Red Crescent)

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    Injured civilians receive medical treatment following an alleged Turkish airstrike hit Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, 31st January 2018. (via Kurdish Red Crescent)
  • Crater formed in the road. (via Kurdish Red Crescent)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Turkish airstrike which hit Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, 31st January 2018. (via Kurdish Red Crescent)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Turkish airstrike hit Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, 31st January 2018. (via Kurdish Red Crescent)
  • Interviews with injured civilians receive medical treatment following an alleged Turkish airstrike hit Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, 31st January 2018. (via Rumafl facebook)

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    Injured civilians receive medical treatment following an alleged Turkish airstrike hit Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, 31st January 2018. (via SOHR)

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    Injured civilians receive medical treatment following an alleged Turkish airstrike hit Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, 31st January 2018. (via SOHR)

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    Injured civilians receive medical treatment following an alleged Turkish airstrike hit Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, 31st January 2018. (via SOHR)

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    Injured civilians receive medical treatment following an alleged Turkish airstrike hit Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, 31st January 2018. (via SOHR)
  • Injured civilians receive medical treatment following an alleged Turkish airstrike hit Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, 31st January 2018. (via SOHR)

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    Injured civilians receive medical treatment following an alleged Turkish airstrike hit Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, 31st January 2018. (via SOHR)
  • Injured civilians receive medical treatment following an alleged Turkish airstrike hit Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood, Afrin, 31st January 2018. (via SOHR)

Turkish Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military
  • Turkish Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (24) [ collapse]

Incident Code

TS141

Incident date

January 30, 2018

Location

جنديرس, Rajo, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.67296, 36.666364 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

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 hours on Tuesday, 30 January 2018, an air strike targeted a civilian vehicle in the town of Jenderes. Two men and a woman were injured in the car. According to a medical source from the hospital of Afrin, the Turkish airliner targeted a car parked on a street in Jenderes. The same source confirmed that the injury of the two men led to amputation of each hand while the injury of the woman led to amputation of both of her feet.”

The incident occured at 14:00:00 local time.

The victims were named as:

Madina Abdo
Age unknown female named by Rumaf injured
Mohamed Abdo Ali
Age unknown male named by Rumaf injured
Nasim Ali
Age unknown named by Rumaf injured

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (10) [ collapse]

  • Location of airstrike on 30th January reported through a private message to Airwars.
  • An injured civilian receives medical treatment following an alleged Turkish airstrike on Rajo, Afrin, 30th January 2018. (via Manbij Military Council)
  • An injured civilian receives medical treatment following an alleged Turkish airstrike on Rajo, Afrin, 30th January 2018. (via Alitihad)
  • An injured civilian receives medical treatment following an alleged Turkish airstrike on Rajo, Afrin, 30th January 2018. (via Alitihad)
  • Aftermath of an alleged Turkish airstrike on Rajo, Afrin, 30th January 2018. (via Alitihad)
  • An injured civilian receives medical treatment following an alleged Turkish airstrike on Rajo, Afrin, 30th January 2018. (via Alitihad)

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    An injured civilian receives medical treatment following an alleged Turkish airstrike on Rajo, Afrin, 30th January 2018. (via ROjava network)
  • Aftermath of an alleged Turkish airstrike on Rajo, Afrin, 30th January 2018. (via Rumaf )

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    An injured civilian receives medical treatment following an alleged Turkish airstrike on Rajo, Afrin, 30th January 2018. (via Rumaf )

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    An injured civilian receives medical treatment following an alleged Turkish airstrike on Rajo, Afrin, 30th January 2018. (via Kurdish red crescent )

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Rajo, Afrin (جنديرس), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.67296, 36.666364. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Turkish Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military
  • Turkish Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Incident Code

TS142

Incident date

January 30, 2018

Location

جنديرس, Rajo, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.67296, 36.666364 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

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 Red Crescent”.

There are no reports of civilian casualties and no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    8
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • Injured civilians receive medical treatment in the aftermath of an alleged Turkish airstrike on Rajo, Afrin, 30th January 2018. (via Kurdish Red Flag)
  • Injured civilians receive medical treatment in the aftermath of an alleged Turkish airstrike on Rajo, Afrin, 30th January 2018. (via Kurdish Red Flag)
  • Injured civilians receive medical treatment in the aftermath of an alleged Turkish airstrike on Rajo, Afrin, 30th January 2018. (via Kurdish Red Flag)
  • Injured civilians receive medical treatment in the aftermath of an alleged Turkish airstrike on Rajo, Afrin, 30th January 2018. (via Kurdish Red Flag)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Rajo, Afrin (جنديرس), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.67296, 36.666364. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Turkish Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military
  • Turkish Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    8
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

TS143

Incident date

January 30, 2018

Location

قسطل جندو, Qastal Jando, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.630278, 37.017222 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Rumaf reported alleged Turkish shelling on the outskirts of Qastal Jendo, “causing material damage and injuring civilians, including children.”

No additional details are presently known.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Qastal Jando (قسطل جندو), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.630278, 37.017222. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Turkish Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military
  • Turkish Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

TS138

Incident date

January 29, 2018

Location

جنديرس, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.391667, 36.693056 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

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.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Jindires, Afrin (جنديرس), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.391667, 36.693056. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Turkish Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military
  • Turkish Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

TS139

Incident date

January 29, 2018

Location

راحو, Rajo, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.67296, 36.666364 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

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.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Rwayda Aybsh
23 years old female injured
Kameran Khalo
28 years old male injured

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Footage of alleged Turkish helicopters targeting Raju area northwest of Afrin, 29th January 2018. (via Younews)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Rajo (راحو), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.67296, 36.666364. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Turkish Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military
  • Turkish Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

TS140

Incident date

January 29, 2018

Location

شيا عفرين, Shya, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.496944, 36.598333 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

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.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Aref Alo Aziz
82 years old male Died in the hospital after serious injuries killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Arif Aziz Alo, killed in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Shya, 29th January 2018. (via Hawar News)
  • Arif Aziz Alo, killed in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Shya, 29th January 2018. (via Hawar News)
  • Arif Aziz Alo, killed in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Shya, 29th January 2018. (via Hawar News)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Shya (شيا عفرين), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.496944, 36.598333. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Turkish Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military
  • Turkish Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (4) [ collapse]