Conflict

Turkish Military in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

TS692

Location

قرية بينة, village of Beina in the countryside of Sherawa, district of Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

On Sunday, April 28, 2024, two male civilians, Ibrahim Berro and Arif Saeed Sheikh, were injured by alleged Turkish artillery shelling on the residential neighborhoods in the village of Beina, Sherawa district, in the northern countryside of Aleppo, Syria.

According to Hawar News reporters, the two men were working in agricultural lands when the incident occurred and were then taken to the Afrin Hospital in the village of Fafin in the Shahba area by other residents. There are no further reports on the nature of the injuries at the time of writing, but ANF News and Ronahi News both said they were “seriously injured.”

Reports on the two injured civilians’ age differed, with Hawar News and ANF saying Arif Saeed Sheikh was 48 years old, while Ronahi News wrote he was 84 years old. There is no information as to Ibrahim Berro’s age, although he was referred to as a “young man” in ANF news and Hawar news reports.

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources, including Hawar News, SOHR, and ANF News, named Turkish forces as the belligerent.

Victims

Individuals

Arif Saeed Sheikh عارف سعيد شيخ
48 years old male injured
Ibrahim Berro إبراهيم بيرو
Adult male injured

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
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
2 Men

Military Statements

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