Incident Code

YS026

Location

Mare, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.481667, 37.196744
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: Y26)

Two civilians were wounded in an alleged artillery shelling by the SDF and YPG on Mar’e, according to local media.

Smart News reported that “on Thursday [March 8th] , two civilians were wounded by artillery shelling of the “Syrian Democratic Forces” (SDF) on the town of Mar’e, north of Aleppo.”

According to Marea.News, there were “wounded civilians, including a child, as a result of mortar shelling by the YPD militia on the city of Mare in rural Aleppo North.”

Key Information

Country
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Mare, for which the generic coordinates are: 36.481667, 37.196744. 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
Syrian Democratic Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Democratic Forces
Syrian Democratic Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (1)