Incident Code
YS026
Incident Code
YS026
Incident Date
8 March 2018
Location
Mare, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.481667,
37.196744
Accuracy: Town
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