Incident Code
TS547
Incident Code
TS547
Incident Date
16 August 2022
Location
زركان, Zarkan, Al Hassakah, Syria
Geolocation
36.846389,
40.326944
Accuracy: Subdistrict
Geolocation
36.846389,
40.326944
Accuracy: Subdistrict
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
A child was injured in alleged Turkish shelling of the Zarkan sub-district on August 16, 2022.
Hawar News Agency reported that in the Zarkan sub-district, 11 year old Tamim Faisal Hamad was wounded by Turkish shelling on the district’s center. There was no other information available about victims of the shelling.
North Press Agency cited a military source who said that three Turkish shells hit a village in Zarkan.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
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 injured
1
1 Child
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the district of Zarkan (زركان), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.846389, 40.326944. 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