Incident Code
YS053Incident date
October 16, 2019Location
الرافع, Al Rafi’, Ar Raqq, SyriaAirwars assessment
Between one and four civilians including a child were reported killed and many others injured in an alleged YPG artillery strike on Al Rafi’ village near Ain Issa city in Raqqa, on October 16th 2019, according to local media sources.
Balaid said that “four civilians were killed and eight others were wounded” – and blamed “the SDF”.
However, Zaman Al Wasl said that this was “a joint bombing by the SDF and the regime”.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
Summary
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Strike statusContested strike
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Strike typeArtillery
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Civilian harm reportedYes
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Civilians reported killed1 – 4
- (1 child)
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Civilians reported injured1–8
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Cause of injury / deathHeavy weapons and explosive munitions
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Airwars civilian harm gradingContestedCompeting claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
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Suspected attackersYPG, Syrian Regime
Sources (9) [ collapse]
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YPG Assessment:
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Suspected belligerentYPG
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YPG position on incidentNot yet assessed
Syrian Regime Assessment:
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Suspected belligerentSyrian Regime
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Syrian Regime position on incidentNot yet assessed
Summary
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Strike statusContested strike
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Strike typeArtillery
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Civilian harm reportedYes
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Civilians reported killed1 – 4
- (1 child)
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Civilians reported injured1–8
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Cause of injury / deathHeavy weapons and explosive munitions
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Airwars civilian harm gradingContestedCompeting claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
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Suspected attackersYPG, Syrian Regime
Sources (9) [ collapse]
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