Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

TS205

Incident date

February 16, 2018

Location

شيه,عفرين , Sheya, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

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

Airwars assessment

According to two local reports, two civilians were killed and one injured following an alleged Turkish shelling on Sheya, Afrin.

Additionally, The Kurdish Red Crescent named the two civilians women.

Rumaf reported that 48, was wounded in the knee in an alleged Turkish shelling on Sheya, Afrin.

There are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Fatima Hassa
26 years old female Private report via KRC killed
Malak Aloush
25 years old female Private report via KRC killed
Sabri Mostafa Mostafa
48 years old male via Rumaf injured

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Sheya, Afrin (شيه,عفرين ), 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.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Turkish Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military
  • Turkish Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]