Conflict

Turkish Military in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

TS341

Location

راس العين, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

36.848579, 40.073576
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

Eight civilians including children were wounded in alleged Turkish shelling of Ras al-Ain in Hasakah – Syria on October 14th, 2019, according to local sources.

One of the children injured (Muhammad Hameed Muhammad, 13) was reported burned because of alleged use of white phosphorus by the Turkish forces. In the hospital, Muhammad was yelling at his father “Dad! Dad! Dad! Stop the burning! I beg you, stop the burning!”

Along with Muhammad, the Kurdish Red Crescent named four other civilians injured in Turkish shelling.

  • Fahima Huseen, Female, 45, Serekaniye, Trauma
  • Abdul Karim Ebrahim, Male, 18, Burns
  • Amsha Khedir, Female, 14, Shock
  • Muhammad Hassan Ebrahim, Male, 35, Serekaniye, neck injury

 

Victims

Individuals

Fahima Huseen
45 years old female KRC injured
Muhammad Hameed Muhammad
13 years old male The boy in most of the images injured
Abdul Karim Ebrahim
18 years old male KRC injured
Amsha Khedir
14 years old female KRC injured
Muhammad Hassan Ebrahim
34 years old male KRC injured

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
8
2 Children, 1 Woman, 2 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Ras Al Ain (رأس العين), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.848579, 40.073576. 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 (4)