Incident Code
TS358
Incident Date
18 October 2019
Location
Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria
رأس العين
Geolocation
36.848579,
40.073576
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
36.848579,
40.073576
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
Five civilians reportedly died in an alleged Turkish airstrike on a convoy in Ras Al Ain.
ameddicleT said: “The Turkish state bombed the convoy of civilians from Serêkaniyê from the Cizre region. [We’re] Unable to obtain clear information on bombing results”.
But laraseligman tweeted: “A Kurdish source tells me ‘there is no ceasefire at all.’ There was a Turkish airstrike today on a civilian convoy in Ras Al Ain that killed 5 people”.
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