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Incident Date
17 October 2019
Incident Code
TS354
Location
غرب, Alia, Al Hassakah, Syria
NPA tweeted: "Five injured have arrived at the hospital in Tal Tamr, northwest of Hassakah, as a result of the Turkish warplanes bombing on the village of Aliya south of the city of Ras al-Ain/Sere Kaniyeh this morning [Oct 17th]." No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
17 October 2019
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
17 October 2019
Incident Code
TS355
Location
رأس العين, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria
Two or three civilians were reportedly executed by Turkish-supported forces in Ras Al Ain. @RodiSad tweeted "Photos of killed civilians in RasAl-Ain, who were field-executed on the Hasakah road. The field execution was obvious and was carried out on October 17th by Turkish-backed Sultan Murat militias. One of the killed is a friend of mine.…
Summary
Published
17 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
16 October 2019
Incident Code
TS348
Location
رفح, Rafha, Al Hassakah, Syria
"Many" civilians died and "more than 50" were wounded in alleged Turkish artillery strikes on Rafha village, local media said. According to @ HiwaDilan_71, "Groups of gangs affiliated with the occupying Turkish state bombed a village inhabited by Arab citizens in Girê Spî. Many civilians have died, including more than 50 people hospitalized, including women,…
Summary
Published
16 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
5–10
Civilians reported injured
50
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2019
Incident Code
TS349
Location
Xanike ، بين الدرباسية و عامودا, Xanike, between Dirbêsiyê and Amûde, Al Hassakah, Syria
@c1wan tweeted: "A civilian martyr was killed in the village of Xanike between Dirbêsiyê and Amûde as a result of the cannon shootings of the Turkish army." @dersm_arin also reported one civilian death.
Summary
Published
16 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2019
Incident Code
TS350a
Location
المالحة, Al Malha, Al Hassakah, Syria
@NPA_English tweeted: "A civilian woman from al-Malha village in the southern countryside of Ras al-Ain (Sere Kaniye) has arrived at Tal Tamr Hospital due to being shot by Turkey-backed armed militias". The Kurdish Red Crescent named the victim as Lamees Ali Assaf, a female aged 14 from Serekaniye", adding that she was shot.
Summary
Published
16 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2019
Incident Code
TS350
Location
مشرفة, Musharrafa, Al Hassakah, Syria
@NPA_English tweeted: "Two civilians were abducted, a third injured, by Turkish-backed armed militants, in village of Musharrafa, in the outskirts of Sere-Kaniye (Ras al-Ain), while they were returning to the city." Other sources also noted that three civilians were kidnapped "by armed mercenaries supported by Turkey" and that one was wounded.
Summary
Published
16 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2019
Incident Code
YS057
Location
الرافع, Al-rafe`a, Raqqa, Syria
One person was reported killed (Ahmed Issa Al-Ajeel) and 13 people are injured in an alleged YPG sniper attack on Al-Rafe`a village in Raqqa, Syria on October 16th, 2019 according to local sources. Al Rafe’ caln said "The young man was born in 1985 and has three children." Raqqa Network said six children were wounded.…
Summary
Published
16 October 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
13
Causes of Death / Injury
Unknown
,
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
16 October 2019
Incident Code
LC220
Location
عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya
An ambulance driver was reportedly injured by indiscriminate shelling on Ain Zara. Ambulance Services Libya said: "The driver Mohamed Fawzi of the rescue team was injured by a shell while he was working in the Ain Zara area and was transferred to the medical center for treatment." Later it added: "The ambulance and emergency team…
Summary
Published
16 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
16 October 2019
Incident Code
TS350d
Location
راس العين, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria
The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that up to seven civilians, including two children, were injured in an alleged Turkish forces attack on Ras Al Ayn, Hassakah in Syria on October 16th, 2019.
Summary
Published
16 October 2019
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2019
Incident Code
TS344
Location
العريف بين Çelebeyi وعين عيسى, Al Arif, between Celebeyi and Ayn Issa, Raqqa, Syria
Ten civilians died and others were wounded in alleged Turkish shelling of Al Araf, between Celebeyi and Ayn Issa, local media reported. #ANF noted: "Turkish troops and mercenaries carried out aggression against the village of al-Aref located between Kobanê’s Çelebeyi town and Ayn Issa. There are reports that many civilians lost their lives in the…
Summary
Published
16 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2019
Incident Code
TS345
Location
الرافع, Al Rafi, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian died and four others were wounded in alleged Turkish shelling of al Rafi, Ayn Issa, according to local media. Hawarnews reported: "A civilian who lost his life during the attacks in Al-Rafi and wounded reached Reqa Hospital. It was learned that the civilian martyr was 35-year-old Ahmad al-Abdo. Abdo is married and has…
Summary
Published
16 October 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2019
Incident Code
YS053
Location
الرافع, Al Rafi´, Raqqa, Syria
Between one and four civilians including a child were reported killed and many others injured in an alleged YPG artillery strike on Al Rafi’ village near Ain Issa city in Raqqa, on October 16th 2019, according to local media sources. Balaid said that "four civilians were killed and eight others were wounded" - and blamed…
Summary
Published
17 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
1–8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
16 October 2019
Incident Code
TS346
Location
ريحانية, Rihaniya, Al Hassakah, Syria
Between three and five civilians - of whom three were women - were wounded in an alleged Turkish attack on Rihaniya village, according to local media. Hawarnews reported that "two women and an elderly man, all from the village of Rihaniya" were wounded in alleged Turkish shelling of Rihaniya village. However, several other sources said…
Summary
Published
16 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3–5
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2019
Incident Code
YS054
Location
تل علي, Tal Ali, Aleppo, Syria
At least three civilians were reported injured in an alleged YPG artillery attack on Tal Ali village near Al Ghandoura town in Aleppo, on October 16th 2019, according to local media sources.
Summary
Published
17 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
16 October 2019
Incident Code
TS347
Location
رأس العين, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria
"Many" civilians were killed and wounded in alleged Turkish air, artillery and phosphorus attacks on Ras al-Ain, according to local media. TEV-DEM Executive Board Member Aldar Xelîl said that banned weapons containing phosphorus and napalm were used by the Turkish state today in Serêkaniy. Hawarnews added: The attack killed a number of civilians remaining in…
Summary
Published
16 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2019
Incident Code
TS350C
Location
رأس العين, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria
Four civilians were reported injured after being shot on October 16th, 2019 according to local sources. Other sources also reported "a violent attack by Turkish-backed armed factions on top of Ras Al Ain".
Summary
Published
16 October 2019
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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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
15 October 2019
Incident Code
TS343a
Location
عين عيسى, Ain Issa, Raqqa, Syria
One woman was reported killed in an alleged Turkish forces attack on Ain Issa in Raqqa governorate in Syria on October 15th, 2019 according to the Kurdish Red Crescent. No further details available at the moment.
Summary
Published
15 October 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
15 October 2019
Incident Code
YS047
Location
الراعي, Al Ra'i, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian was killed and three civilians were injured after alleged SDF shelling on the outskirts of Al Ra'i city in the northern countryside of Aleppo on October 15th 2019, according to local sources. Justice Organization reported that Fouad Al Mustafa, brother of the head of interim government Abdul Rahman Al Mustafa, was killed.
Summary
Published
15 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
15 October 2019
Incident Code
TS343b
Location
كوباني, Kobane, Aleppo, Syria
According to the Kurdish Red Crescent, Fayad Haj Osman (Male), aged 38 from Kobane was wounded by gunshot.
Summary
Published
15 October 2019
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
15 October 2019
Incident Code
TS342
Location
الفارات, Al Farat, Aleppo, Syria
Multiple sources reported that 2 civilians were killed and 15 people were injured in an alleged Turkish shelling in the village of Al Farat, west of Manbij. In a Kurdish Red Crescent document shared with Airwars, 15 people have been identified as injured, among which 10 children (including a child whose name is mentioned twice…
Summary
Published
15 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
14–15
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
15 October 2019
Incident Code
YS049
Location
إعزاز, Izzaz, Aleppo, Syria
At least one civilian was reported injured in an alleged YPG or Syrian regime forces mortar attack on I'zaz in Aleppo, October 15th 2019, according to local media sources.
Summary
Published
17 October 2019
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Military Actor
YPG
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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
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
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 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
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
14–15 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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