Incident Code

TS339

Location

Çetelê, Al Hassakah, Türkiye

Geolocation

37.054215, 40.615113
Accuracy: Subdistrict

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

One civilian was reported killed in alleged Turkish artillery shelling on Çetelê.

ANHA reported: “Izedîn Mehmûd El Yûsif, who was seriously wounded in the cannon shots of Dirbêsiyê’s village of Çetelê, was martyred in the hospital this morning.

The invading Turkish army attacked Dirbêsiyê district and villages with cannon shots yesterday evening.

One of the cannons fired by the Turkish army hit the home of a civilian named Izedîn Mehmûd El Yûsif in the village of Çetelê in the west of the district. Izedîn Mehmûd El Yûsif, who was seriously injured in the incident, was taken to the hospital in Hesekê and put under treatment.

Izedîn Mehmûd al-Yûsif was treated in the hospital where he was martyred in the morning.”

North Press Agency reported one killed and three wounded civilians. Zana Amedi said the same.

Victims

Invidivuals

Izedîn Mehmûd El Yûsif
52 years old male killed
Muzafer Mahmud Yusif.
Age unknown male injured
Taha Mahmud Yusif
Adult male injured
Mirfet Ahmad,
35 years old female injured

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
1
1 Man
Civilians reported injured
2–3
2 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the subdistrict of Çetelê, for which the generic coordinates are: 37.054215, 40.615113. 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 (3)