Incident Code

TS359a

Location

كوباني, Kobane, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.889165, 38.353649
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

One civilian was reported killed and two injured in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike or artillery attack on Kobane in Aleppo Governorate  on October 18th, 2019, according to the Kurdish Red Crescent.

 

Victims

Invidivuals

Hammo Ali
27 years old male Leg injury / KRC injured
Muhammad Ahmad,
30 years old male Hand injury/ KRC injured

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
2 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Kobane (كوباني), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.889165, 38.353649. 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 (1)