Incident Code

TS619

Location

قرية كالوتة, Kalota village, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

On July 31st, 2023 Turkish forces allegedly shelled several villages in the Sherawa district, injuring a child and an elderly woman in Kalota village. Both were brought to a nearby medical checkpoint. According to the news outlet NPN, at the time of reporting, their condition was unstable.

Local sources Hawar News, ANF, and multiple other sources reported that a woman and a child were injured by Turkish shelling. No other details were available about the civilian victims.

The North Press Agency pointed out that the district of Sherawa houses Kurdish IDPs from the city of Afrin, located nearby, who were displaced by Turkish forces and affiliated forces. All of the sources that reported on the incident attributed the shelling to Turkish forces.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
2
1 Child, 1 Woman

Military Statements

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

Media From Sources (1)