Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

TS690

Incident date

March 24, 2024

Location

قرية بيلونية, Agricultural lands near Biluniya and Ain Daqna villages in the Al-Shahba area, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

During the evening of Sunday, March 24th, 2024, the villages of Beluniya and Ain Daqna in the Al-Shahba area, north of Aleppo, Syria, were hit by an intense alleged Turkish bombardment with the use of rocket launchers and heavy artillery, resulting in the death of a 36-year-old displaced civilian from Maabatli district, Afrin, Rashid Abdo Hamo (Hemo) and the serious injury of another young man. The victims were reportedly working in agricultural fields at the time of the strike.

According to the “Human Rights Organization Afrin – Syria,” the continuous bombing prevented immediate medical treatment, and after the shelling stopped, the victims were transported to Afrin Hospital in Fafin village, where Rashid later died from his injuries. The organization’s account also shared the image of the late Rashid – a young man pictured wearing pink jacket. Most sources indicated he was 36 years old while Afrin Post News that claimed he was 35 at the time of his death.

The Facebook account of Hawar News shared images from the funeral of Rashid who was buried in Martyrs’ Shrine. The images featured grieving women and a young girl holding the portrait of the victim.

Where sources attributed a belligerent, all sources blamed Turkish forces.

The incident occured in the evening.

The victims were named as:

Rashid Abdo Hamo راشد عبده حمو
35-36 years old male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Infrastructure
    Agriculture
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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 belligerent
    Turkish Military

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: Afrin news
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    Source: Hawar News
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    Source: Hawar News
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    Source: Hawar News
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    Source: Hawar News

Turkish Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Infrastructure
    Agriculture
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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 belligerent
    Turkish Military

Sources (7) [ collapse]