Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

TS236

Incident date

March 1, 2018

Location

ميدانكي, Mydanke, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.642500, 36.881389 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Geolocation accuracy

Village

Airwars assessment

One woman died and others were wounded in an alleged Turkish artillery shelling of Mydanke in Afrin, local media reported.

Sources said that the victim was hit by shrapnel.

According to Qsdheza “others” were also wounded in the attack. IC Afrin reported that “many civilians were injured”.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

  • Habiba Ibrahim Khalil Mohammad 48 years old female killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–10
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Armed Forces

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of an alleged Turkish raid on Mydanke, Afrin, 1st March 2018. (via Afrin now)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Turkish raid on Mydanke, Afrin, 1st March 2018. (via Afrin now)

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    Habiba Ibrahim Khalil Mohammad, killed in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Mydanke, Afrin, 1st March 2018. (via Ismael Sharif)

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    Habiba Ibrahim Khalil Mohammad, killed in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Mydanke, Afrin, 1st March 2018. (via Ismael IC Afrin)

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    Habiba Ibrahim Khalil Mohammad, killed in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Mydanke, Afrin, 1st March 2018. (via Afrin Qalb Alhadath)

Turkish Armed Forces Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Armed Forces
  • Turkish Armed Forces position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–10
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Armed Forces

Sources (11) [ collapse]