Turkish Military in Iraq & Syria

Turkey fought numerous military actors after intervening militarily in the Syrian Civil War in 2015, primarily against Kurdish forces but also at times the Islamic State. In northern Iraq, Turkey’s military campaign against Kurdish militant groups has expanded in recent years.

Airwars has documented hundreds of allegations of civilian harm by Turkish strikes against Kurdish-affiliated forces in Iraq and Syria since 2015.

Airwars estimate of civilian deaths

1,009 – 1,493

Locally reported civilian deaths from declared or likely Turkish Military actions in Iraq and Syria for which the reporting was assessed by Airwars as Fair, or have been Confirmed by the Turkish Military. These originate from 980 separate alleged incidents.

215 – 242
children likely killed
150 – 170
women likely killed
2,439
likely injured
2,230
named victims

Turkish Military estimate of civilian deaths

0

Confirmed civilian deaths, from Turkish Military actions in Iraq and Syria, originating from 0 separate incidents of civilian harm.

civilians confirmed injured
Alleged deaths
1,752 – 2,484
Locally reported civilian deaths from Turkish Military actions in Iraq and Syria.
980 seperate alleged incidents
Confirmed or Fair
1,009 – 1,493
Civilian deaths for which the reporting was assessed by Airwars as Fair, or have been Confirmed by Turkish Military
731 seperate alleged incidents
Weak
116 – 134
Civilian deaths for which the reporting was assessed by Airwars as Weak.
164 seperate alleged incidents
Contested
326 – 556
Civilian deaths for which the reporting is assessed by Airwars as Contested.
82 seperate alleged incidents
Discounted
301
Civilian deaths were Discounted by Airwars after assessment.
2 seperate alleged incidents
969 incidents
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Incident Date

4 December 2024

Incident Code

TI115

Location

قرية حرورة في منطقة برواري بالا التابعة لمحافظة دهوك, the village of Harura in the Barwari Bala area of ​​Dohuk Governorate, Dohuk, Iraq
On the morning of Wednesday, December 4, 2024, a civilian was killed and two others were injured as a result of the alleged Turkish artillery shelling of the village of Harura in the Barwari Bala area of the ​​Dohuk Governorate of Iraq. According to ANF News, three residents of the village of Qamri went to…

Summary

Published
11 September 2025
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

26 October 2024

Incident Code

TS732

Location

الجاموسية, Al-Jamousiya, Aleppo, Syria
On Saturday, October 26, 2024, a five-year-old male child, identified as Zaid Sharif, sustained injuries as a result of an alleged Turkish mortar shelling on the village of al-Jamousiya, located in the northwestern countryside of Manbij Canton, Syria. The child was promptly transported to a hospital in Manbij for treatment. ANF News stated: “The Turkish…

Summary

Published
3 September 2025
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

26 October 2024

Incident Code

TS731

Location

الأغيبش, Al-Aghibish, Al-Hasakah, Syria
On Saturday, October 26, 2024, a woman, identified as Shamsa Nawaf al-Qannas, aged 30, was injured as a result of an alleged Turkish artillery strike hitting the Agricultural Bank in the village of Al-Aghibish, located in the western countryside of Tal Tamr, northern Syria. She sustained shrapnel wounds to her lower right limb and was…

Summary

Published
3 September 2025
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Financial (Bank)
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

25 October 2024

Incident Code

TS729

Location

معمل زوزان للأجبان والألبان, ٱلْمَالِكِيَّة, Kargeha Zozan cheese and dairy factory, Derik or Al-Malikiyah, Al-Hasakah, Syria
On October 25th, 2024, at least three women were injured due to a bombing attack orchestrated by the Turkish military in the Kargeha Zozan cheese and dairy factory located in the city of Derik, also known as Al-Malikiyah, in the Jazira Canton, al-Hasakah region, Syria. According to local media, the three women worked in the…

Summary

Published
3 September 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Agriculture (Factory)
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

25 October 2024

Incident Code

TS728

Location

مشرفة البوير, Mashrafat Buwayr, Aleppo, Syria
On Friday, October 25th, 2024, a male civilian was injured as a result of alleged Turkish shelling in the northern Manbij countryside, specifically in the village of Mashrafat Buwayr, in Syria. Hassan al-Ali, 35 years old, suffered injuries from shrapnel in his chest above the heart as a result of the shelling. Al-Ali was transferred…

Summary

Published
3 September 2025
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

25 October 2024

Incident Code

TS727

Location

أم الكيف, Umm al-Kaif, Hasakah, Syria
On Friday, October 25th, 2024, two civilians, including a child, were injured as a result of an alleged Turkish shelling on the village of Umm al-Kaif in the countryside of Tal Tamr to the northwest of al-Hasakah, Syria. An eight-year-old girl Amina Khader Hassino and a 50-year-old man Muhammad Dalf were injured as a result…

Summary

Published
3 September 2025
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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