Three Kurdish civilians were reported killed after being executed allegedly by Turkish forces opposite to Dibis village in vicinity to Zirgan, in Ras Al Ain on the Turkish side of the border, on October 28th, 2019 according to local sources.
Incident Code
TS372
Incident Date
28 October 2019
Location
Dibiş, Kilis, Türkiye
Geolocation
36.846659, 36.846659
Accuracy: Subdistrict
Geolocation
36.846659, 36.846659
Accuracy: Subdistrict
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: 11 August 2026
Key Information
Incident Status
Assessed
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Cause Of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Civilians reported killed
3
Geolocation
Reports of the incident mention the village of Dibiş, allegedly in the vicinity of Zirgan. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Zirgan are: 36.846659, 40.329266.
Military Statements
Turkish Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Turkish Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Sources (8)
@TurkceAnha Twitter, Turkish
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Twitter, Turkish
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@TurkeyUntold Twitter, English
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Twitter, English
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@HiwaDilan_71 Twitter, Turkish
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Twitter, Turkish
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@dersi4m Twitter, English
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Twitter, English
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@RojavaIC Twitter, English
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Twitter, English
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Kurdish Red Crescent English
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English
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Source
Kurdish Red Crescent
Languages
English