Conflict

Turkish Military in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

TS189

Location

هيكجة, Heikja, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.5232944, 36.6012955
Accuracy: Subdistrict

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: T78)

Afrin Now reported the injury of one civilian, “Hussein Suleiman, 37 years old, from the village of Heikja, Shih district” in an alleged Turkish shelling near his home in Heikja village.

There are no other details at this time.

Victims

Individuals

Hussein Suleiman
37 years old male injured

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported injured
1

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the subdistrict of Heikja, Afrin (هيكجة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.5232944, 36.6012955. 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

Sources (1)