Incident Code

YS006

Location

قيريقهان, Qeireikhan, Hattai, Syria

Geolocation

36.497278, 36.358944
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: Y6)

One woman was reported killed and two civilians injured in an alleged YPG strike at Qeireikhan, in southern Turkey – one of two incidents that day.

The battle of Afrin New and News Flash Aleppo initially reported an unspecified number of dead and injured in an alleged YPG bombardment of Qeireikhan.

Al Jazeera described the victims as “Turks and Syrians,” noting that “a rocket also fell on the town of Qeireikhan which killed a woman and injured two other people today.”

Key Information

Country
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Qeireikhan (قيريقهان), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.497278, 36.358944. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

YPG Assessment
Suspected belligerent
YPG
YPG position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media from Sources (1)