Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

YS025

Incident date

March 8, 2018

Location

Kaljabrin, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.536667, 37.115833 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian died and several more were wounded in an alleged Kurdish artillery shelling of Kaljabrin, according to local media.

7al reported that “the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights documented the killing and wounding of civilians as a result of the bombing of the Syrian Democratic Forces (“SDF”).”

The Shaam News Network was among other sources reporting the death of one civilian and wounding of several others.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Waleed Abdel Rahim Younis
Age unknown killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (10) [ collapse]

YPG Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (10) [ collapse]