Incident Code
TI040
Incident Date
19 June 2020
Location
Barwari, Duhok, Iraq
Geolocation
37.221806,
43.232818
Accuracy: Subdistrict
Geolocation
37.221806,
43.232818
Accuracy: Subdistrict
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
One civilian was allegedly killed by a Turkish airstrike in Barwari.
Barzan Sadiq tweeted: “Another civillian killed in Barwari area, western Duhok by Turkish attacks. So far five civillians killed since Turkey began their military operation against PKK in Kurdistan Region.”
There is currently no further information available.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the subdistrict of Barwari, for which the generic coordinates are: 37.221806, 43.232818. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.