Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

TS367

Incident date

October 25, 2019

Location

Menacîr, Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

36.685491, 40.197258 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were reported injured in an alleged Turkish forces attack on Menacîr, Ras Al Ain in Hassakah Governorate on October 25th, 2019, according to local sources.

 

The incident occured in the afternoon.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • A wounded civilian following an alleged Turkish attack on Menajir, Ras al-Ain, Oct 25th.
  • One of two civilians reported injured in an alleged Turkish forces attack on Menajir, Ras al-Ain on 25 October 2019 (via ANHA)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Menacîr, for which the generic coordinates are: 36.685491, 40.197258. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Turkish Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military
  • Turkish Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (5) [ collapse]