Conflict

Turkish Military in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

TI116

Location

مصنع بالقرب من قرية سركلي في قضاء العمادية بمحافظة دهوك, a factory near the village of Sarkali, in the Amadiya district in Dohuk Governorate, Dohuk, Iraq

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: September 11, 2025

At 2:50 p.m. on December 31, 2024, a Kurdish man from Syria was seriously injured as a result of an alleged Turkish artillery shelling of a gravel and sand factory located on the banks of the Sabna River near the village of Sarkali, in the Amadiya district in ​​Dohuk Governorate of Iraq.

According to Iraq.lens, the heavy artillery shelling injured one of the workers at the factory, a 35-year-old Kurdish civilian from Syria with minor injuries to his leg. He was transferred to Amadiya Hospital to receive the necessary treatment. Rudaw News reported that the injured man was transferred to Duhok Emergency Hospital.

Roj News provided more detailed information, noting that the shelling took place at 2:50 p.m., and the victim was identified as 37-year-old factory worker Muhammad Hamid Rahman.

According to Rudaw News, the material damage was inflicted on the factory. Sherwan Sarkli, a resident of Sarkli village, also confirmed the information about the shelling and the injury of Muhammad Hamid. Rudaw News also posted a video showing white clouds of smoke billowing in the sky on the horizon, as a result of the alleged artillery shelling.

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strike to the Turkish military.

Victims

Individuals

Muhammad Hamid Rahman محمد حامد الرحمن
37 years old male injured

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
1
1 Man

Military Statements

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

Media From Sources (1)