Conflict

Turkish Military in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

TS593

Location

تل اللبن, Tel Al Laban, Al Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

36.614166, 40.199445
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

One civilian was killed and four other civilians were injured by alleged Turkish shelling of the village of Tal Al Laban around 10am on May 11, 2023.

Hawar News reported that a civilian was killed and four others were wounded when Turkish forces bombarded the village of Tal Al Laban. Hawar also published the names of the civilian killed: Muhammad Abdel-Fattah Hussein (38 years), and the names of the wounded: Khalis Haji Hudhaifa (35) years, Abdullah Ez al-Din Aliwi (27 years), Ibrahim Muhammad Kraff (38 years), Hafez Muhammad Kraff (27 years old). The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights added that the wounded sustained injuries to varying degrees and were taken to the hospital.

Zagros News added that the heavy artillery shelling also resulted in material losses to the properties and homes of civilians. All of the sources that reported on the incident attributed the shelling to Turkish forces.

Victims

Individuals

Muhammad Abdel-Fattah Hussein
38 years old killed
Khalis Haji Hudhaifa
35 years old injured
Abdullah Ez al-Din Aliwi
27 years old injured
Ibrahim Muhammad Kraff
38 years old injured
Hafez Muhammad Kraff
27 years old injured

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Tel Al Laban (تل اللبن), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.614166, 40.199445. 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)