Incident Code
TS159
Incident Code
TS159
Incident Date
6 February 2018
Location
كوتانة، عفرين, Kotana, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.770899,
36.818318
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
36.770899,
36.818318
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: T57)
According to local media, one woman was wounded followed an alleged Turkish shelling of Kotana, Syria.
According to Cahida Dersim, a 70-year-old woman was wounded as result of the Turkish shelling on the village Kotan of district Bilbil. Her house has been destroyed.
The weapon type is unknown.
In a private report, KRC confirmed the injury of the civilian.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported injured
1
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Kotana, Afrin (كوتانة، عفرين), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.770899, 36.818318. 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