Conflict

Turkish Military in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

TS302

Location

راس العين, Serekaniye, Al Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

36.849574, 40.071603
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: TS302)

Between five and seven civilians were reported killed and five others injured in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike or artillery attack on Ras Al Ain, Hasakeh, Syria on October 10th 2019, according to local sources.

Kurdish Red Crescent and Violation Documentation Center in North Syria named the seven victims as Ammar Abdo Al-Taym, Ahmed Mohammed Altaym, Bashar Ahmed Sinjar, Ezzeldin Abdul Aziz Mohammed, Ibrahim Ali, Abdulaziz Jassim \ Ras al-Ain

 

 

Victims

Individuals

18 years old male killed
24 years old male killed
19 years old male killed
21 years old male killed
18 years old male killed
Ali Mustafa Mustafa
killed
Khalaf Aboud Khalid
killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
4
4 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Serekaniye (راس العين), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.849574, 40.071603. 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