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Incident Date
28 October 2019
Incident Code
TS373A
Location
عين عيسى, Ayn Issa, Raqqa, Syria
According to the Kurdish Red Crescent, one civilian was reported injured in an alleged Turkish attack on Ayn Issa, Raqqa in Syria on October 28th, 2019. The civilian was identified as Abdullah Mustafa Hussein, male, aged 37 and he was injured as a result of fragments.
Summary
Published
28 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
28 October 2019
Incident Code
RS4122
Location
بلدات متعددة, Several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
The Shaam News Network reported: "Russian warplanes launched fierce airstrikes targeting the city of Kafranbel, the towns of Rakaya, Hass, Hazarin, Fatira, Dar al-Kabira and Jibala .The Assad artillery bombarded the town of Ma'rat Harmah, resulting in the fall of three martyrs in Kafr Nabil and several wounded in the rest of the regions". No…
Summary
Published
28 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 October 2019
Incident Code
TS371a
Location
كوباني, Kobane, Aleppo, Syria
One child aged seven was reported injured in an alleged Turkish forces attack on Kobane - Aleppo governorate in Syria on October 27th, 2019 according to the Kurdish Red Crescent. The child was identified as Galeb Ebrahim Muhammad.
Summary
Published
27 October 2019
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
26 October 2019
Incident Code
TS370a
Location
كوباني, Kobane, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian aged 17, named as Ahmad Khaled, was reported injured by an alleged Turkish forces attack on Kobane in Aleppo governorate - Syria on October 26th, 2019, according to the Kurdish Red Crescent. No more details available at the moment.
Summary
Published
26 October 2019
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
26 October 2019
Incident Code
LC228
Location
عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya
Three civilians were allegedly injured by an LNA artillery strike on Ain Zara. Libya Alahrar TV said: "Ain Zara: Commander Yusuf al-Amin confirms that a woman and her two children were injured in artillery shelling of Hafter militants in the area." It added: "Al-Wefaq Health Spokesman Fawzi Onis confirms that the family were injured in…
Summary
Published
26 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
26 October 2019
Incident Code
YS066
Location
تل الهوى, Tal Al Hawa, Aleppo, Syria
Two children were injured in an alleged SDF and/or YPG artillery strike on the village of Tel Al Hawa, Aleppo governorate, according to Smart News Agency. According to activists, the children were "moderately" injured and received treatment in Al Ra'i Hospital, as reported by Smart News Agency. The artillery shells were reportedly fired from SDF…
Summary
Published
26 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
26 October 2019
Incident Code
TS371
Location
مقطرة, Meqtera, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian, Semîra Ana, suffered a heart attack due to fear brought on by Turkish attacks in Meqtera, Tal Abyad.
Summary
Published
26 October 2019
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Accidents related to conflict
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
24 October 2019
Incident Code
YS064
Location
عريضة عجيل, Arida Ejail, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian was reportedly killed in a shooting by SDF/YPG forces in the village of Arida Ejail, Raqqa governorate, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights. Currently, further information is unavailable to Airwars.
Summary
Published
24 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
23 October 2019
Incident Code
RS4117
Location
بلدات متعدده, Several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria
The Shaam News Network reported: "Russian warplanes launched air strikes amid artillery shelling by the Assad forces on the city of Kafrnabal and the towns of Maarat Harmah, Hazarin, Al-Rakaya, Kafarsijah, Al-Taht, Sheikh Mustafa, Babolin, Rakaya Sijnah, Al-Raffa, Umm Jalal and Tal al-Nar, which resulted in civilian casualties." No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
23 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 October 2019
Incident Code
TS361b
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
According to the Kurdish Red Crescent, six civilians were injured in an alleged Turkish forces attack on Manbij in Aleppo governorate in Syria on October 21st, 2019. The civilians injured include three children aged between 1 and 10, and three women.
Summary
Published
21 October 2019
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
20–21 October, 2019
Incident Code
SOM170a
Location
Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
Local media reported a pair of alleged international airstrikes targeting the al Shabaab held towns of Jilib and Jamaame. Unusually the culprit was alleged to be France according to vague 'sources'. However reporting remains poor. According to Mareeg News, "A suspected French military fighter jet has carried out airstrikes against al Shabab, an al Qaeda…
Summary
Published
20 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
40–50
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
EU Military
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Incident Date
20–21 October, 2019
Incident Code
SOM170b
Location
Jamaame, Middle Juba, Somalia
Local media reported a pair of alleged international airstrikes targeting the al Shabaab held towns of Jilib and Jamaame. Unusually the culprit was alleged to be France according to vague ‘sources’. However reporting remains poor. According to Mareeg News, “A suspected French military fighter jet has carried out airstrikes against al Shabab, an al Qaeda…
Summary
Published
20 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
40–50
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
EU Military
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Incident Date
18 October 2019
Incident Code
TS359a
Location
كوباني, Kobane, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian was reported killed and two injured in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike or artillery attack on Kobane in Aleppo Governorate on October 18th, 2019, according to the Kurdish Red Crescent.
Summary
Published
18 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS329A
Location
رأس العين, Ras Al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria
Th Kurdish Red Crescent reported that a child aged 11 was injured in the head in Ras Al Ain, Syria on October 12th, 2019 as a result of the Turkey operation. No further details available.
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS328
Location
راس العين, Ras al Ain, Al Hassakah, Syria
A woman was wounded in alleged Turkish shelling of Ras al Ain. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
12 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
12 October 2019
Incident Code
TS330
Location
رام حمدان, Ram Hamdan, Idlib, Syria
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said "a girl from Ram Hamdan town in Idlib countryside was killed after five failed attempts to cross to the Turkish border from the western side of Idlib". The Observatory said the victim was killed by "Turkish border guards’ bullets". No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
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
TS334A
Location
كوباني, Kobane , Aleppo, Syria
One civilian was reported killed in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike and/or artillery attack on Kobane in Aleppo governorate, on October 12th, 2019 according to local sources. The Kurdish Red Crescent identified the civilian as Abdulkarim Haj Khalil, male, 71 years old.
Summary
Published
12 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
11 October 2019
Incident Code
TS308
Location
تل حلف, Tal Halaf, Al Hassakah, Syria
One woman was reported seriously injured in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike or artillery attack on Tal Halaf on October 11th, 2019, according to local media sources. No more information available yet.
Summary
Published
11 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
11 October 2019
Incident Code
TS309
Location
القامشلي, Qamishli, Al Hassakah, Syria
Several civilians were reported killed, and three others injured in an alleged Turkish forces artillery strike on Qamishli city, October 11th, 2019 according to local media sources.
Summary
Published
11 October 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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