Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

YS042

Incident date

October 13, 2019

Location

الدويرة, Al Duweira, Al Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

36.786141, 40.044114 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were killed in an alleged PYD artillery strike on the Syrian village of Al Duweira, Al Hasaka governorate, on October 13th 2019.

According to Hasaka News, the two civilians died after a PYD mortal shell landed on their house. Al Khabour also blamed the PYD.

There are currently no further details available.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Duweira (الدويرة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.786141, 40.044114. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    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 (2) [ collapse]

YPG Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    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 (2) [ collapse]