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Incident Date
15 October 2019
Incident Code
TS343
Location
ابو سرة, Abu Surra, Raqqa, Syria
Two civilians died and another was wounded in an alleged Turkish attack on a car carrying civilians, multiple sources reported. @thefinalwar tweeted" "The Turkish state and its gangs attacked a vehicle belonging to civilians in the village of Abu Sirê to the west of Eyn Isa. Two civilians were martyred and one civilian was injured…
Summary
Published
15 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Unknown
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
15 October 2019
Incident Code
YS050
Location
ميرزا وتل علي والشعيب, Tel Ali, Mirza, and Al Shuaib, Aleppo, Syria
Six civilians were reported killed and 13 to 15 others injured in alleged SDF artillery attacks on three villages near the town of Ghandoura, east of Aleppo on October 15th 2019, according to local media sources. The targeted villages are Mirza, Tel Ali and Al Shua’ib.
Summary
Published
17 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
13–15
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
15 October 2019
Incident Code
YS045
Location
Suruç, Sanliurfa, Türkiye
One civilian was injured after alleged YPG or PKK shelling strikes on Suruç district on October 13th 2019, according to Anadolu Agency. AA reported that the shelling targeted residential areas of the district. The injured civilian was taken to Suruç State Hospital for treatment. Three houses were damaged by the strike. @MSHNLP tweeted that their…
Summary
Published
13 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
14 October 2019
Incident Code
TS341c
Location
الاسدية, Asadiyah, Al Hassakah, Syria
Two paramedics were reported heavily injured in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Asadiyah, Hassakah in Syria on October 14th, 2019.
Summary
Published
14 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
14–15 October, 2019
Incident Code
YS046
Location
مخيم جرابلس, Jarabulus , Aleppo, Syria
Four civilians, including one to three children, were injured in alleged SDF or PKK artillery strikes on Jarabulus city/camp in the night of October 14/15th 2019, according to several local sources. @ShahbaPress tweeted that Jarabulus camp was targeted by SDF forces after midnight. The Syrian Civil Defence however wrote in a Facebook post on October…
Summary
Published
15 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
14 October 2019
Incident Code
TS341a
Location
عين عيسى, Ain Issa, Raqqa, Syria
Five civilians including two women were reported killed in an alleged Turkish forces attack on Ain Issa in Raqqa governorate in Syria on October 14th, 2019 according to local sources. No further details are available at the moment.
Summary
Published
14 October 2019
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
14 October 2019
Incident Code
TS340
Location
رأس العين, Ras Al Ain , Al Hassakah, Syria
Local media reported that one civilian died and two were wounded in alleged Turkish shelling of Ras Al Ain.
Summary
Published
14 October 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
14 October 2019
Incident Code
TS341b
Location
جل آغا, Chil Agha/Çil Axa, Al Hassakah, Syria
One civilian was reported killed in an alleged Turkish forces attack on Chil Agha in Hassakah governorate on October 14th, 2019 according to the Kurdish Red Crescent. Shivan Abdulbari Eliko, male, 26 years old, lost his life as a result of injury caused by fragments lodged in his body.
Summary
Published
14 October 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
14 October 2019
Incident Code
TS341
Location
راس العين, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria
Eight civilians including children were wounded in alleged Turkish shelling of Ras al-Ain in Hasakah - Syria on October 14th, 2019, according to local sources. One of the children injured (Muhammad Hameed Muhammad, 13) was reported burned because of alleged use of white phosphorus by the Turkish forces. In the hospital, Muhammad was yelling at…
Summary
Published
14 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
14 October 2019
Incident Code
YS043
Location
Ceylanpınar, Sanliurfa, Türkiye
One man was injured after alleged PYD militias attacked the district of Ceylanpınar, Şanlıurfa province. According to Hasaka News, the PYD militia targeted the district with 23 machine-guns. Currently, more information is unavailable to Airwars.
Summary
Published
14 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
14 October 2019
Incident Code
YS044
Location
الديك, Al Deek, Raqqa, Syria
One man and his grandmother were killed in alleged SDF/YPG or PYD artillery strikes on the village of Al Deek, west of Tal Abyad/Girê Spî, in Raqqa governorate on October 14th 2019, according to local media. Sources added that a child who was wounded in the attack later died. Suriye.u.a.d has identified the victims of…
Summary
Published
14 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
14 October 2019
Incident Code
TS341D
Location
درباسية, Al Darbasiyah/Dirbêsiyê, Al Hassakah, Syria
The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that one civilian aged 18 was injured in an alleged Turkish forces attack on Al Darbasiyah/Dirbêsiyê in Hassakah, Syria on December 14th, 2019. No more details are available at the moment.
Summary
Published
14 October 2019
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
14 October 2019
Incident Code
LC219
Location
Ministerial Building, Tarabulus, Libya
Three young sisters were reportedly killed by an LNA airstrike on the Fornaj neighbourhood of Tripoli. Reuters reported: "Three children, all sisters, were killed, and their mother and a fourth sister wounded in an air strike that hit a house near a military intelligence camp in Libya’s capital on Monday, a Reuters reporter and health…
Summary
Published
14 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2–9
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
13 October 2019
Incident Code
TS337
Location
Tal Baidar, Al Hassakah, Syria
Several civilians were reported injured following an alleged Turkish airstrike on Tal Baidar. ANHA reported: "Several civilians were wounded by Turkish air raids on the village of Tal Baidar. Turkish warplanes bombarded the village of Tal Baidar located on the road to Darbasiyah - Sri Canet, injuring a number of civilians." Yeni Özgür Politika published…
Summary
Published
13 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
13 October 2019
Incident Code
TS336a
Location
تل أبيض, Tal Abyad, Raqqa, Syria
Two health workers were reported injured as a result of an alleged Turkish forces attack on Tal Abyad in Raqqa governorate in Syria, on October 13th, 2019, according to the Kurdish Red Crescent. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
13 October 2019
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
13 October 2019
Incident Code
TS338
Location
عين العرب, Kobane, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians were reported injured in an alleged Turkish bombing on Kobane. ANHA reported: "Two civilians were injured due to the bombardment of the invading Turkish army against Kobanê. The invading Turkish army continues to bomb civilian settlements. In the bombing of Turkish soldiers in Kobanê, Cemîl Ehmed Ehmed (65) and Rûhilat Yildiz (20) were…
Summary
Published
13 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
13–14 October, 2019
Incident Code
TS339
Location
Çetelê, Al Hassakah, Türkiye
One civilian was reported killed in alleged Turkish artillery shelling on Çetelê. ANHA reported: "Izedîn Mehmûd El Yûsif, who was seriously wounded in the cannon shots of Dirbêsiyê's village of Çetelê, was martyred in the hospital this morning. The invading Turkish army attacked Dirbêsiyê district and villages with cannon shots yesterday evening. One of the…
Summary
Published
13 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
13 October 2019
Incident Code
YS042
Location
الدويرة, Al Duweira, Al Hassakah, Syria
Two civilians were killed in an alleged PYD artillery strike on the Syrian village of Al Duweira, Al Hasaka governorate, on October 13th 2019. According to Hasaka News, the two civilians died after a PYD mortal shell landed on their house. Al Khabour also blamed the PYD. There are currently no further details available.
Summary
Published
13 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
13 October 2019
Incident Code
TS338a
Location
Location unknown, Syria
According to the Kurdish Red Crescent, three civilians were injured as a result of Turkish military attacks on October 13th 2019. Location unknown yet but names of injured civilians are: Disher Arab, male, 20 years old Bashar Ahmad Ibrahim, male, 22 years old Muhammad Hussein Khalil, male, 55 years old
Summary
Published
13 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
13 October 2019
Incident Code
TS335
Location
رأس العين ,الجامع الكبير, Next to Al Jamia Al Kabir in Ras Al Ayn, Al Hassakah, Syria
In a major civilian harm incident, between 6 and 19 civilians - including at least four journalists from multiple countries - died and as many as 74 others were wounded in an alleged Turkish airstrike on a convoy, made up from around 400 civilian vehicles, heading from Al Jazira to Ras Al Ain, local media…
Summary
Published
13 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7–19
Civilians reported injured
56–75
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
13 October 2019
Incident Code
LC218a
Location
Unknown, Libya
One child was reportedly killed by a possible airstrike in Libya. Sputnik said: "The day before [October 13th], there were reports that a 13-year-old boy was killed while he was at home." The source did not provide further details.
Summary
Published
13 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
13 October 2019
Incident Code
LC217
Location
جامعة افريقيا المتحدة, University of Africa , Al Jafarah, Libya
One civilian was reportedly injured by an LNA airstrike on Aziziya. Hona Souq Al-Khmies reported: "The fall of random shells on Aziziya on the farm of Al-Madani and the injury of a member of the family lightly wounded and leaving material damage." The LNA had confirmed airstrikes in the area, according to Ewan Libya and…
Summary
Published
13 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
13 October 2019
Incident Code
TS336
Location
Al Asadiye, Al Hassakah, Syria
Medical personnel were reported dead and wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling attack on a vehicle carrying doctors in vicinity of Al Asadiya village, Al Hasaka governorate. According to @dersi4m, the vehicle was traveling from Tal Tamir to Serêkaniyê. @ameddicleT reported that the medical staff was on their way to treat civilians who were wounded in…
Summary
Published
13 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
13 October 2019
Incident Code
LC218
Location
Yarmouk camp, قصر بن غشير, Tarabulus, Libya
On Sunday, October 13, 2019, serveral medical personnel were reported killed by an alleged Libyan National Army airstrike near the Yarmouk camp in Qasr Bin Gashir. Libya Alahrar TV reported: "Hafter warplanes bombard a field hospital in Khallet Al Furjan, leaving dead and wounded. The field commander in the axis of the airport road, Mohammed…
Summary
Published
13 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS319
Location
تروازية checkpoint, Tirwaziya checkpoint, Raqqa, Syria
Three civilians including a female politician, The Secretary General of the Future Syria Party, Hevrin Khalaf, were "executed" when the convoy they were travelling in was reportedly ambushed by "Turkish backed mercenary factions" on the road between Jazeera canton and Ain Issa, multiple sources said. Hervin Khalaf's driver Farhad Ramadan was also believed to be…
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
,
Use of objects and other means
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS332
Location
رأس العين, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that it had "documented from Tal Tamr Hospital the civilian injuries including children as a result of the Turkish ground and aerial bombardment on Ras Al-Ayn area". According to the Kurdish Red Crescent list of civilians injured and killed between 9 and 13 October 2019, one of the…
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS320
Location
تروازية checkpoint, Tirwaziya checkpoint, Raqqa, Syria
Two to three civilians were reportedly shot dead Turkish-backed forces in Raqqa governorate, according to multiple sources. The combat status of two of the victims is unclear. @ahraralsharqia claimed that Turkish-backed forces captured "elements of PYD_YPG_PKK gangs". However, @TurkeyUntold said that "two civilians and one fighter" were killed. @TurkeyUntold published avideo, statting: "The Turkish led…
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS333
Location
طريق M4 جنوب تل أبيض, M4 Highway south of Tal Abyad, Al Hassakah, Syria
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported: "Members of the Turkey-loyal factions carried out a field execution of 6 new citizens by the fire of machine guns, after they took control of the highway to al-Hasakah city south of Tal Abyad for a short time, before they withdrew from it". No further details are currently…
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS322
Location
Rojava/Xerbî, Al Hassakah, Syria
Multiple sources reported that an unspecified number of civilians were wounded in alleged Turkish shelling of the Xerbi neighbourhood, Qamishli. Rojnews said: "The occupied Turkish army bombed the neighborhood of Xerbî (Rojava) near the town of al-Qamishli. The occupied Turkish army bombed the neighborhood of Xerbî (Rojava) near the town of al-Qamishli. As a result,…
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS334
Location
Tal Abyad, Raqqa, Syria
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that it had "documented the death of 3 civilians by the Turkish ground shelling that targeted Tal Abyad area". No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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