Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

TS252

Incident date

March 6, 2018

Location

كوهارة, Kokhra village, Mobata, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.514444, 36.704444 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian, named as 50-year-old Asa’ad Izzat, died in an alleged Turkish shelling of Kokhra village, according to local media.

According to ANHA, Turkish strikes targeted the villages Mirkan and Kakhera of Mobata district, which in the case of Mirkan, killed one adult man who was transferred to a hospital in Afrin.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Asa’ad Izzat
50 years old male killed

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Kokhra village, Mobata, Afrin (كوهارة), 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.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Asa'ad Izzat Mustafa, killed in alleged Turkish airstrikes on Kokhra village, Mobata, Afrin, 6th March 2018. (via Afrin Now)
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    Footage of the aftermath of alleged Turkish airstrikes on Mirkan villages, 6th March 2018. (via Turkey untold)

Turkish Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military

Sources (10) [ collapse]