Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

TS052

Incident date

January 15, 2017

Location

الباب, Al Bab city, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.371972, 37.51631 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Eight civilians including women, a child and a member of the civil defense died in an alleged Turkish artillery shelling of Al Bab, according to local sources.

Al Bab 24 reported that “Hassan Ghazi al Haj, a member of the civil defense in Al Bab died from wounds sustained in Turkish raids on the city.”

According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “four civilians including a child and a woman died in a Der’ Al Furat forces- supported Turkish forces artillery shelling on Al Bab city in Aleppo governorate eastern suburbs.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Hassan Ghazi al Haj
Age unknown male named by Halab News askilled by Turkish artillery killed
Yahya Mohammad al Basha
Age unknown male named by Halab News askilled by Turkish artillery killed
Member of the Touman Hussaib family
Age unknown named by Halab News askilled by Turkish artillery killed
Member of the Touman Hussaib family
Age unknown named by Halab News askilled by Turkish artillery killed
Member of the Touman Hussaib family
Age unknown named by Halab News askilled by Turkish artillery killed
Member of the Touman Hussaib family
Age unknown named by Halab News askilled by Turkish artillery killed
Member of the Sawass family
Age unknown female named by Halab News askilled by Turkish artillery killed
The wife of Ahmad Salah Qassem al Khalil
Age unknown female named by Halab News askilled by Turkish artillery killed

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Al Bab city (الباب), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.371972, 37.51631. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    8
  • (1 child2 women2–4 men)
  • 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

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Turkish Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    8
  • (1 child2 women2–4 men)
  • 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

Sources (6) [ collapse]