Incident Code
TS251
Incident Code
TS251
Incident Date
6 March 2018
Location
ميركان, Mirkan villages, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.5375,
36.713889
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
36.5375,
36.713889
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: T138)
One named civilian died and a second was wounded in an alleged Turkish artillery shelling or Mirkan villages, local media reported.
According to ANHA, Turkish strikes targeted the villages Mirkan and Kakhera of Mobata district, which in the case of Mirkan, killed one adult man and wounding another. The wounded man was reportedly recovering following his injuries.
Victims
Invidivuals
Sheikh Mohammed Alush
75 years old
male
from Mirkan village
killed
Abdul Rahman
86 years old
male
from Mirkan village
injured
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man
Civilians reported injured
1
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Mirkan villages, Aleppo (ميركان), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.5375, 36.713889. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Turkish Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Turkish Military position on incident
Not yet assessed