Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

YS075

Incident date

November 23, 2019

Location

المعلك, Al Ma’lek , Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

36.383600, 38.865586 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Subdistrict level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

According to local sources, three civilians were injured in an YPG artillery attack on Al Ma’lek village, near Ain Issa in Raqqa, Syria on November 23rd, 2019.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Ma’lek  (المعلك), located in the vicinity of Ain Issa (عين عيسى) city. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Ain Issa are: 36.383600, 38.865586.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • 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 (4) [ 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
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]