Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

TS303

Incident date

October 10, 2019

Location

الدرباسية, Between Qeremi and Dirbêsiyê, Al Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

37.054167, 40.613056 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Subdistrict level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One child was reported injured in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike on the area between the village of Qeremi and the town center on the Serêkaniyê road, on October 10th 2019 according to local media sources.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the subdistrict of Between Qeremi and Dirbêsiyê (الدرباسية), for which the generic coordinates are: 37.054167, 40.613056. 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
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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]