Incident Code
TS177
Incident Date
9 February 2018
Location
شيخ حديد, Sheikh Hadid, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.496944,
36.598333
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
36.496944,
36.598333
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: T69)
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed the occurrence of civilian casualties as a result of the Turkish artillery shelling targeting areas in the Sheikh Hadid area in the western countryside of Afrin. The Observatory later put the number killed in Sheikh Hadid at three.
No further details are currently available.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
3
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Sheikh Hadid, Afrin (شيخ حديد), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.496944, 36.598333. 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