Conflict

Turkish Military in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

TS361b

Location

منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.527201, 37.953642
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

According to the Kurdish Red Crescent, six civilians were injured in an alleged Turkish forces attack on Manbij in Aleppo governorate in Syria on October 21st, 2019. The civilians injured include three children aged between 1 and 10, and three women.

Victims

Individuals

Leen Ali
58 years old female Leg injury injured
Mariya Ali
1 years old female Fragments in her body injured
Hamza Meqatti
1 years old male Leg injury injured
Faten al Ali
46 years old female Trauma injured
Jana Meqatti
10 years old female Trauma injured
Khadeeja Yelesh
30 years old female Leg injury injured

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported injured
6
3 Children, 3 Women

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Manbij (منبج), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.527201, 37.953642. 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)