Geolocation
Airwars assessment
Local media reported the death of two civilians in an alleged Turkish bombing of Blakqoor. The Kurdish Red Crescent then named a third victim.
According to Dilsoz dildar, he was killed by shrapnel in the abdomen.
ROK added that two civilians, including a child, were wounded by artillery and rocket attacks in a violent and indiscriminate manner on civilian houses.
According to Alitihad, the bombing also resulted in the destruction of a complete olive press in the centre of the area.
And one child, 13-year-old Ali Hasan Al-Masri, as wounded by shrapnel.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
The victims were named as:
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A picture shows the victim Abdul Rahman Akash, killed following an alleged Turkish shelling on Blakqoor, Afrin 16th February 2018. (source: Afrin Now) -
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An image shows the aftermath of shelling on Blakqoor, Afrin, 16th February 2018. (Source: Aletihad press)
Geolocation notes
Reports of the incident mention the subdistrict of Blakqoor, Afrin (بلانقور,عفرين ), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.391667, 36.693056. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.