Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

TS390a

Incident date

November 11, 2019

Location

شمال تل تمر, North of Tel Tamir, Al Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

36.696047, 40.368058 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Subdistrict level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

According to @DaveEubankFBR, two people were killed and three others injured in an alleged Turkish drone strike on north of Tal Tamr, Hasakah in Syria on November 11th, 2019.

Several other sources said three members of the “SDF” or “YPG” were killed in “a drone attack”.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Aram Ehmed
22 years old injured

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports on the incident mention multiple areas being struck in the vicinity of Tal Tamr  (تل تمر). Among these are Al Rashidiya (رشيدية) at: 36.7077883, 40.3632975, Al Qasimiya (القاسمية) at: 36.7056896, 40.3403807 and Al Rihaniyah (ريحانية) at: 36.708056, 40.325833. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Tal Tamr are: 36.696047, 40.368058.

  • Reports on the incident mention multiple areas being struck in the vicinity of Tal Tamr  (تل تمر). Among these are Al Rashidiya (رشيدية), Al Qasimiya (القاسمية) and Al Rihaniyah (ريحانية).

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Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military
  • Belligerents reported killed
    3

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • A strike on Tal Tamr, Hasakah in Syria on November 11th, 2019.

Turkish Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military
  • Belligerents reported killed
    3

Sources (8) [ collapse]