Incident Code

TS306

Location

القامشلي, Qadourbek neighborhood, Al Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

37.036389, 41.239444
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: TS306)

Four civilians including one child and two elderly women were reported killed and nine other civilians injured in an alleged Turkish forces shelling on Qadourbek neighborhood in Qamishli, on October 10th, 2019, according to local media sources.

Mohammed Yousif Hussein was reported killed, and his sister Sara Yousif Hussein, lost a leg in the attack.

Smart News reported: “A child was killed and four civilians, including a girl and a woman, were wounded by Turkish artillery shelling on Thursday in the city of Qamishli (82 km northeast of the city of al-Hasakah) northeast of Syria.”

According to an Amnesty International report, the incident occurred near the Al Salah mosque in Qamishli.

Victims

Family members (2)

11 years old years old male killed
8 years old years old female leg amputation injured

Invidivuals

Amina Mardini
60-73 years old female killed
Ahmad Abu Rana
Age unknown male killed
Abdulghani Bashir
Age unknown male shrapnel in the head injured
Adult female elderly woman killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
4
1 Child, 2 Women, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
9
2 Children, 8 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Qadourbek neighborhood (القامشلي), for which the generic coordinates are: 37.036389, 41.239444. 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

Media From Sources (13)