Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

TS659

Incident date

November 22, 2023

Location

ناحية تربة سبيه, Terbet Sabeh, Qamishlo district, Hassakah Governorate, Syria

Airwars assessment

On November 22nd, 2023, two people, including a 26-year-old man named Hassan Ismail Shaheen, originally from the Girke Legki (alternative spelling Girkê legê) district, were killed and others were injured in a strike allegedly perpetrated with a Turkish drone in Terbet Sabeh in the Qamishlo district (Hassakeh Governorate, Northeastern Syria); the event was reported by several local media outlets.

The Victims Documentation Center reported that two cars were hit by Turkish drones at the same time. The first occurred on the road connecting the city of Qamishlo to the Tirbe Spiyeh district, near the village of Shurak. This reportedly caused two deaths, one of whom was Hassan Ismail Shaheen. The second strike occurred near a gas station in the town of Tal Maarouf.

Hawar News reported that according to preliminary information from their correspondents, “there are injuries” but did not provide an exact toll.

Ahmad Al-Aidan posted a condolence message for his “brother and friend” Hassan Shaheen. A vigil was held in honor of Hassan Ismail Shaheen on Friday, November 24th, 2023 at the shrine of the martyr “Khabat Derik” at 11:00 am. His mother Sedîqa, his family and friends mourned the loss. Several people extended their condolences publicly on Facebook.

Both the Victims Documentation Center and Hawar Hibo attributed the drone strike to the Turkish forces.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Hassan Ismail Shaheen حسن شاهين
26 years old male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

  • Source: Michael Mohammed facebook
  • Source: Ahmad Al-Aidan facebook
  • Source: Hawar Hibo facebook
  • Source: Ciwan Dudkani facebook
  • Source: Anha facebook
  • Source: ANF news

Turkish Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (7) [ collapse]