Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

TS241

Incident date

March 3, 2018

Location

ميشالا, Meshale, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.579722, 36.930000 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Multiple local sources reported that five civilians were killed in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Meshale, Syria.

According to ANF, “on the axis of the village of Meshaala, the Turkish invasion aircraft launched raids on the village during the afternoon. The bombing continues as this report is being prepared. The initial death toll is five civilians martyrs and a number of other wounded people. Rescue teams can’t reach the village”.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • The exact moments after alleged Turkish airstrikes hit Meshale, 3rd March 2018. (via Hawar)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Meshale, Aleppo (ميشالا), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.579722, 36.930000. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Turkish Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (13) [ collapse]