Incident Code
TS035
Incident Date
30 December 2016
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.3709658,
37.5179666
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
36.3709658,
37.5179666
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
Around six or seven civilians were killed in alleged Turkish airstrikes on Al Bab, Syria, according to LCCSY.
It reported that “24 people were killed in Aleppo, the majority by Turkish airstrikes in Al Bab city, Russian warplanes in Tadif and a car bomb in Soran.”
Turkey Post and Deutsche Welle only said there were 17 Turkish airstrikes in Al Bab but didn’t mention civilian harm.
There are no other details at this time.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
6–7
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Al Bab (الباب), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.3709658, 37.5179666. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Turkish Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Turkish Military position on incident
Not yet assessed