Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

TS337

Incident date

October 13, 2019

Location

Tal Baidar, Al Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

36.871111, 40.218333 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Several civilians were reported injured following an alleged Turkish airstrike on Tal Baidar.

ANHA reported: “Several civilians were wounded by Turkish air raids on the village of Tal Baidar.

Turkish warplanes bombarded the village of Tal Baidar located on the road to Darbasiyah – Sri Canet, injuring a number of civilians.”

Yeni Özgür Politika published a similar report.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Tal Baidar, for which the generic coordinates are: 36.871111, 40.218333. 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
  • (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 (3) [ collapse]

Media
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    "Several civilians were wounded by Turkish air raids on the village of Tal Baidar"

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    A wounded civilian following an alleged Turkish strike on Tal Beder, Oct 13th (via ANHA)

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
  • (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 (3) [ collapse]