Conflict

Turkish Military in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

TS103

Location

محبة, Mobato, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.562634, 36.74562
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: T8)

The Kurdish Red Crescent reported a number of civilians killed and injured in the vicinity of Mobato in Afrin canton.

According to a report shared with Airwars the victims were an unnamed child (killed); and an unidentified woman suffering from shock. Adult civilian males Hassan and Mustafa Ali both reportedly received leg injuries.

Other sources reported Turkish strikes in the areas but made no mention of civilian casualties.

In a private list shared with Airwars, Rumaf listed an “unidentified child, a boy, killed in Mobato on Jan 21st”.

Victims

Individuals

Unidentified woman
Adult female killed
Unidentified child
Child male killed
Hassan
male injured
Mustafa Ali
male injured

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
1–2
1 Child, 1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
3

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Mobato (محبة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.562634, 36.74562. 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