Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

YS127

Incident date

March 1, 2022

Location

جرابلس, Jarablus, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.818497, 38.011029 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

According to many sources, one “young” civilian was reported injured by a mortar shell attributed to the PKK/YPG or the Syrian Democratic Forces in the city of Jarablus, east of Aleppo, on March 1st 2022.  According to @SOHEB2019, their Al-Khabour correspondent said that the damage was limited to material damage, indicating that there was no civilian harm. This is therefore reflected in the asssessment. This was also corroborated by the Syrian Civil Defense which reported that they made sure there were no casualties.

Abo Othman Madlaj also reported on Facebook that “there are dead and wounded” but did not specify how many.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Jarabulus (جرابلس), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.818497, 38.011029. 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
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 1
  • Civilians reported injured
    0–1
  • 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 (16) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • The Syrian Civil Defense reported from the scene after a SDF or YPG/PKK missile hit Jarablus on March 1st 2022 (Image via @SyriaCivilDefe / Twitter)
  • The Syrian Civil Defense reported from the scene after a SDF or YPG/PKK missile hit Jarablus on March 1st 2022 (Image via @SyriaCivilDefe / Twitter)
  • The Syrian Civil Defense reported from the scene after a SDF or YPG/PKK missile hit Jarablus on March 1st 2022 (Image via @SyriaCivilDefe / Twitter)
  • Remnants of a missile which hit Jarablus on March 1st 2022 (Image via @IdlibPlus / Twitter)
  • Remnants of a missile which hit Jarablus on March 1st 2022 (Image via @IdlibPlus / Twitter)

YPG Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 1
  • Civilians reported injured
    0–1
  • 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 (16) [ collapse]