Incident Code

TS621

Location

قرية الشركة, Al-Shirka village, Raqqa, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

On 8 August 2023, a woman and two children were killed, and three others, two children and their mother, all from the same family, were reportedly injured by Turkish shelling on their house in the village of Al-Shirka located in the eastern countryside of Ain Issa.

According to ANF, 60 year-old grandmother Doza, 10 year old Heba and 3 year-old Abdullah from the Ismail al–Hadi al-Khalawi family were killed. Whilst, 12-year old Malak, 5 year-old Tahani and their mother 25 year-old Haya Omar were reportedly transferred to hospitals in Raqqa with injuries.

Hawar News added that the bombardment occurred in the village of Al-Shirka south of the M4 international road.

This version of events was reported by a series of sources including the Fox Press, the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights, Hawarnews and local facebook posts, all conforming to the narrative provided by ANF.

Victims

Family members (6)

Doza
60 years old female from Ismail al-Hadi al-Khalawi family killed
Heba al-Khalawi
10 years old from Ismail al-Hadi al-Khalawi family killed
Abdullah
3 years old from Ismail al-Hadi al-Khalawi family killed
Malak
12 years old from Ismail al-Hadi al-Khalawi family injured
Tahani
5 years old from Ismail al-Hadi al-Khalawi family injured
Haya Omar
25 years old female from Ismail al-Hadi al-Khalawi family injured

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 killed
3
2 Children, 1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
3
2 Children, 1 Woman

Military Statements

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

Media From Sources (2)