Conflict

Turkish Military in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

TS715

Location

Tal Rifaat in the northern countryside of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
تل رفعت

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: September 11, 2025

On Monday, September 9, 2024, a series of artillery and drone strikes allegedly carried out by Turkish forces and allied factions (al-Amshat militia) injured three civilians working in agricultural fields in the northern countryside of Aleppo, Syria, including the city of Tal Rifaat.

The strikes involved artillery shelling and suicide drones, reportedly focusing on civilian homes and farmland.

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

Key Information

Military Statements

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