Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

TS291

Incident date

August 5, 2019

Location

برج القاص, Burj al-Qas, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.366537, 36.94052 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was reportedly injured in a Turkish airstrike on Burj al-Qas.

ANF said: “Turkish invasion army has bombed the villages of Birc Qas and Mezin in Afrin’s Sherawa district this morning.

A civilian by the name of Munzur, whose last name couldn’t be learned, was killed in the attack which also left 35 years old woman Şehida Nebo and her father Nebo Mamo injured.”

War Correspondent-Journalists published a similar report.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Şehida Nebo
35 years old female Daughter injured
Nebo Mamo
Adult male Father injured

The victims were named as:

Munzur
Adult male killed

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Burj al-Qas (برج القاص), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.366537, 36.94052. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • 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 (2) [ collapse]

Turkish Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • 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 (2) [ collapse]