Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

TS140

Incident date

January 29, 2018

Location

شيا عفرين, Shya, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.496944, 36.598333 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Geolocation accuracy

Town

Airwars assessment

The Kurdish Red Crescent reported the death of an elderly man in military action in the Shya area.

The victim was also named by KDP, Hawar news and Alitihad Press.

According to Alitihad Press, the victim “died in the hospital after serious injuries to his body.”

There are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

  • Aref Alo Aziz 82 years old male Died in the hospital after serious injuries killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Armed Forces

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Arif Aziz Alo, killed in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Shya, 29th January 2018. (via Hawar News)
  • Arif Aziz Alo, killed in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Shya, 29th January 2018. (via Hawar News)
  • Arif Aziz Alo, killed in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Shya, 29th January 2018. (via Hawar News)

Turkish Armed Forces Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Armed Forces
  • Turkish Armed Forces position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Armed Forces

Sources (4) [ collapse]