TS237 – March 2, 2018

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: T123)

One to two civilians died and five more were wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Kahre, according to local media. Reports said that shelling occurred at 2.00 am, with a shell landing in the main square.

According to Rok news, “the village of Khera, in the area of Maabtli, came under artillery fire after midnight on Thursday, killing the young man, and wounding five others.”

Sources published images of the victims being treated in a medical facility.

Victims

Invidivuals

Joan Sadiq Rachid

35 years old male killed

Giwan Sadk Rashed

35 years old male killed

Riber Hanan Imo

47 years old injured

Mahmoud Abdo Emo

51 years old male injured

Jamil Mohammed Waqas

47 years old male injured

Ahmed Jamil Qassem

38 years old male injured

Ahmed Suleiman Mohammed

55 years old male injured

Key Information

Country

Syria

Military Actor

Turkish Military

Civilian Harm Reported

Yes

Civilian Harm Status

Fair

Civilians reported killed

1–2

1–2 Men

Civilians reported injured

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Kahre, Mabeta, Afrin (مابيتة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.514444, 36.704444. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.