Conflict

Turkish Military in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

TS639

Location

خربة خوي, Kherbet Khoy (Khirbet Khowi), Amuda district, Qamishlo Canton, Al Hassakah, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

On Friday, October 6, 2023, several prominent local media outlets including Hawar News Agency, Alhurra News, Alyaum TV, and ANF News conveyed that two civilians were reportedly seriously injured in a bombardment allegedly perpetrated by the Turkish military on the village of Kherbet Khoy in the outskirts of Amuda district of Qamishlo Canton, in the Hasakah region, Syria. The area is under the influence of the Autonomous Administration.

The information shared by the outlets corroborated the location, number of the victims, and information regarding the suspected belligerent. The strike was also reported by the Forum of Self-Administration of North of Syria.

The sources differed in reporting on the nature of the strike. While Alyaum TV wrote that it was a drone attack, ANF and Anha news reported an airstrike.

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the attack to the Turkish military.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
2

Military Statements

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

Media From Sources (1)