Incident Code
YS081
Incident Code
YS081
Incident Date
9 December 2019
Location
Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.517240,
36.847741
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
36.517240,
36.847741
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
Several civilians were reportedly wounded in an alleged YPH artillery shelling of Afrin, according to multiple local sources.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention strikes on the Al Mahmoudiya (المحمودية) and Al Zaydiyah (الزيدية) neighbourhoods of the city of Afrin (عفرين). The generic coordinates for Al Mahmoudiya are: 36.517240, 36.847741. The generic coordinates for Al Zaydiyah are: 36.518456, 36.857943. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
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Military Statements
YPG Assessment
Suspected belligerent
YPG
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Not yet assessed