Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

YS014

Incident date

February 1, 2018

Location

الريحانية, Al Rihaniya, Hattai, Syria

Geolocation

36.268535, 36.567411 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Turkish news agency TRT reported that one civilian was injured in an alleged YPG rocket attack on Al Rihaniya.

According to Kurdistan News, a rocket landed on a house in the Değirmen Karshi neighborhood, injuring one civilian.

Other sources said that three rockets were fired.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Al Rihaniya (الريحانية), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.268535, 36.567411. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    YPG

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Footage showing the aftermath of the alleged YPG rocket attack on Al Rihaniya, 1st February 2018. (via HRT)

YPG Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    YPG

Sources (6) [ collapse]