Incident Codes

TS392 RS4164

Location

جمحران و كوربينكار, Jen Harran and Kurbinkar, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.825556, 38.388056
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R3929C)

Between one and four civilians were reported killed and up to eight others injured when a joint Turkish and Russian patrol allegedly opened fire on protesters in Jen Harran village, southern Kobani, Aleppo in Syria on November 12th, 2019, according to local sources.

The sources also reported that the Turkish forces targeted journalists from Jin TV and Ronahi TV and consequently injuring the female journalist Zozan Remedan Berkel who was reporting for Jin TV, Welat Şhêkho a reporter for Ronaha TV and journalist Dliyar Jeziri.

NPA mentioned that “Turkish patrol opens fire at local civilians protesting against them in the village of Jen-Harran, southern Kobani, some civilians heavily wounded.” and ANF said that “Attack on Kobane people injures 8, including 2 journalists.”

Also @baxtiyarumut reported that “At least one woman was shot dead by Turkish troops in Kobani.”

Victims

Invidivuals

Adult female Reporter - Jin TV injured
Adult Reporter - Ronahî TV injured
Dliyar Jeziri
Adult male Journalist - KRC List injured

Key Information

Country
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Civilians reported killed
1–4
1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
5–8
1 Woman, 2 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports on the incident mention the villages of Jen Harran (جمحران) for which the coordinates are: 36.825556, 38.388056; and the village of Kurbinkar (كوربينكار) for which the coordinates are:  36.824722, 38.378611. 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
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (12)