Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

TS259

Incident date

March 9, 2018

Location

ترميشا, عفرين, Termisha, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.518611, 36.632222 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian died, and another was injured in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Termisha, Syria, according to local media.

IC Afrin reported that a 55-years-old civilian was hit and killed by a warplane yesterday night in the village of Çomezna (Mabata district).

According to Hawar, another man was wounded. It named him as 48-year-old Mohammed Omar Hamkulino of the village of Astir. He was transferred to hospital where his condition was said to be stable.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

  • Necib Şexo Ibrahim 55 years old male killed
  • Mohammed Omar Hamkulino 48 years old male injured

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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 (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

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    A picture shows the victim (Necib Şexo Ibrahim) lying on the floor at the medical centre. The victim was killed followed an alleged Turkish airstrike on Termisha, Afrin 9th March 2018. (Source: IC Afrin )
  • The exact moment an alleged Turlkish bomb was dropped on Termisha, Afrin 9th March 2018. (via Rojava)

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    A video shows the dead civilian and other injured followed an alleged Turkish airstrike Termisha, Afrin 9th March 2018. (via: Afrin news)

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    Mihemde Omer Hemkolîno, injured in an alleged Turkish raid on Termisha, Afrin 9th March 2018. (via NAF)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Termisha, Afrin (ترميشا, عفرين), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.518611, 36.632222. 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
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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 (11) [ collapse]