Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

TS268

Incident date

March 12, 2018

Location

شالتا, Xalta, Shirwra district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.480980, 36.708750 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

According to a signal source, an adult man from Xalta who was killed followed an alleged Turkish shelling on Shirwra district, Afrin.

Images hows the burial of the man.

No further details are currently available.

 

The incident occured during the night.

The victims were named as:

Tofir Dehut
50 years old male Via IC Afrin Resistance‏ killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • The funeral of a victim who was killed by alleged Turkish shelling on 12th March 2018, Xalta, Shirwra district, Afrin. (via: IC Afrin resistance)
  • The funeral of a victim who was killed by alleged Turkish shelling on 12th March 2018, Xalta, Shirwra district, Afrin. (via: IC Afrin resistance)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Xalta, Shirwra district, Afrin (شالتا), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.480980, 36.708750. 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)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (1) [ collapse]