Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

YS031a

Incident date

October 9, 2019

Location

Nusaybin: Kisla Mahallesi, Turkey

Geolocation

37.072547, 41.207884 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between three and seven civilians were reported injured in an alleged YPG rocket or mortar attack on Nusaybin on October 9th,  according to local media sources.

According to Nusaybinden.com, the rockets fell on a street in Kisla Mahallesi injuring three people who were treated at Nusaybin State Hospital.

@jinnews2 put the toll at seven.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–7
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    YPG

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

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  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

  • Wounded civilian following an alleged YPG rocket/mortar attack on Nusaybin: Kisla Mahallesi, Oct 9th (via Sol)

YPG Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    YPG
  • YPG position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–7
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    YPG

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS030

Incident date

October 9, 2019

Location

جرابلس, Jarabulus, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.819013, 38.009657 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One person was killed and an unknown number of others were wounded after alleged SDF artillery and rocket shelling on the city of Jarablus, Aleppo governorate, on October 9th 2019.

SyriaTV reported that one civilian was killed and others were injured after rocket shelling in the city center by SDF forces stationed in the village of Zor Maghar. @kassemtljbini tweeted that “there are civilian casualties”. Jesr Press however stated that no injuries were reported.

An Arabic Sputnik News correspondent quoted a source in the SDF, who stated that “one of the gunmen of the ‘Euphrates Shield’, loyal to the Turkish army, was killed and others were wounded by shelling carried out by ‘Kurdish units’ on the city of Jarablus and the city of Mare’.”

On Wednesday evening, SDF forces also allegedly attacked Al Jabal camp, near Jarablus, with artillery and rocket shelling.

The incident occured in the evening.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Syrian Democratic Forces
  • Belligerents reported killed
    1

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • Photo of shelling remnants after alleged SDF artillery and rocket shelling on the city of Jarablus on October 9th/10th 2019 (via @moetaz89).
  • Photo of shelling remnants after alleged SDF artillery and rocket shelling on the city of Jarablus on October 9th/10th 2019 (via @moetaz89).
  • Photo of shelling remnants after alleged SDF artillery and rocket shelling on the city of Jarablus on October 9th/10th 2019 (via @moetaz89).
  • Photo of shelling remnants after alleged SDF artillery and rocket shelling on the city of Jarablus on October 9th/10th 2019 (via @moetaz89).
  • Syrian Civil Defense volunteers securing the area around shelling that did not explode after the alleged SDF artillery and shelling strike on Jarablus city (via SDF on Facebook).

Syrian Democratic Forces Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Democratic Forces
  • Syrian Democratic Forces position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Syrian Democratic Forces
  • Belligerents reported killed
    1

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC215

Incident date

October 9, 2019

Location

مصحة العافية, Vicinity of Al Alfia clinic, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.674661, 13.174749 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Civilian casualties were alleged after indiscriminate artillery shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir.

Tk Yahrouq Kl shy wrote: “There are civilian casualties after several indiscriminate shells landed in Qasr Bin Gashir area of Al-Majal’a neighborhood, beside 108 buildings.”

Hona Souq Al-Khmies only reported heavy damage to residential buildings but did not mention civilian harm.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Unknown

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (16) [ collapse]

  • Damage to a building caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a car caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a building caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a car caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a car caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a car caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a car caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a building caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a building caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a building caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a building caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a building caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a building caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a building caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a building caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage to a building caused by shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir on October 9th, 2019 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Al Alfia clinic (مصحة العافية), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.674661, 13.174749. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Unknown Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Unknown
  • Unknown position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Unknown

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS029

Incident date

October 9, 2019

Location

مخيم الجبل, Al Jabal camp near Jarablus, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.811389, 38.004167 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was killed and seven others were wounded by alleged Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) or YPG shelling of Al Jabal camp near the city of Jarablus, Aleppo governorate, on October 9th 2019. According to the director of the Syrian Civil Defense media office, Ibrahim Abu Al Laith, two women and a child were among the injured.

A Jesr Press correspondent reported that more than 15 shells were launched onto Al Jabal camp.

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the Jarabulus Military Council, which is part of the SDF, was responsible for the incident.

However, according to Suriye.u.a.d, “a civilian was killed and more than five wounded as a result of the shelling by the gangs of #PYD_YPG_PKK with missiles on the city of Jarablus east of Aleppo”.

@barispinariOP tweeted: “The PKK / PYD / SDG, the terrorist organization that occupied the east of the Euphrates in Syria, attacked civilians in Jarablus, one person was killed and seven injured.”

The media office director of the SCD added that a similar bombing targeted neighborhoods in the city of Jarablus, causing material damage to civilian homes.

The incident occured in the evening.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–7
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attackers
    YPG, Syrian Democratic Forces

Sources (24) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Victim of alleged SDF artillery and rocket shelling on Al Jabal camp near Jarablus on October 9th 2019 (via Eye On Al Hassaka on Facebook).
  • A Syrian Civil Defense volunteer after alleged SDF artillery and rocket shelling on Al Jabal camp near Jarablus on October 9th 2019 (via SCD on Facebook).
  • Photo of shelling remnants after alleged SDF artillery and rocket shelling on Al Jabal camp near Jarablus on October 9th 2019 (via Ibrahim Al Asker on Facebook).
  • Photo of shelling remnants after alleged SDF artillery and rocket shelling on Al Jabal camp near Jarablus on October 9th 2019 (via Ibrahim Al Asker on Facebook).
  • Photo of shelling remnants after alleged SDF artillery and rocket shelling on Al Jabal camp near Jarablus on October 9th 2019 (via Ibrahim Al Asker on Facebook).

YPG Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    YPG
  • YPG position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Syrian Democratic Forces Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Democratic Forces
  • Syrian Democratic Forces position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–7
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attackers
    YPG, Syrian Democratic Forces

Sources (24) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC210

Incident date

October 3, 2019

Location

كلية الشرطة, Police College, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.798504, 13.221171 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was reportedly killed by shelling in the south of Tripoli.

Hona Souq Al-Khmies reported: “Shells falling in front of the Police College in Al Khalla, killing a Pakistani hired worker named Rehan and the outbreak of fire in the house.”

Local reports of fighting point at GNA or LNA as perpetrators of the shelling.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Rehan
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the Police College ( كلية الشرطة) within Khela Ben Oun (خلة بن عون) for which the generic coordinates are: 32.798504, 13.221171. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Government of National Accord Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Government of National Accord
  • Government of National Accord position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Libyan National Army Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army
  • Libyan National Army position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC209

Incident date

October 3, 2019

Location

أبى ذر الغفاري, Abu Dhar Al Ghafari area, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.842957, 13.171578 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were reportedly killed by LNA shelling on the Abu Salim neighbourhood of Tripoli.

Alwasat reported: “The Abu Salim Municipal Council announced the killing of two young men, one of whom is Moroccan, after a shell fell due to indiscriminate shelling in the municipality.

The council said in a statement published on its Facebook page, that one young men from the Farhat family and the other of Moroccan nationality were driving in front of the house of  the Farhat family after the fall of a shell led to their death in the locality of Abu Zar al-Ghafari Street bumps.

The house was destroyed by the shell.”

Other sources published similar reports as well as pictures and videos of the incident.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mohammed Farhat
Adult male killed
Yassine
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 men)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (9) [ collapse]

  • Debris after an airstrike on Tripoli on October 3rd, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Destroyed car after an airstrike on Tripoli on October 3rd, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Destroyed car after an airstrike on Tripoli on October 3rd, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Destroyed car after an airstrike on Tripoli on October 3rd, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Destroyed car after an airstrike on Tripoli on October 3rd, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Destroyed car after an airstrike on Tripoli on October 3rd, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Damaged cars after an airstrike on Tripoli on October 3rd, 2019 (Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage after an airstrike on Tripoli on October 3rd, 2019 (Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Destroyed car after an airstrike on Tripoli on October 3rd, 2019 (Tk Yahroug Kl shy)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the Abu Dhar Al Ghafari (أبى ذر الغفاري) area, allegedly within the neighbourhood of Abu Salim (أبو سليم). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Abu Salim are: 32.842957, 13.171578.

  • Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Abu Salim (أبو سليم).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Libyan National Army Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army
  • Libyan National Army position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 men)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC208

Incident date

October 2, 2019

Location

طرابلس‎: سيدي سليم, Tripoli: Sidi Salim, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.798611, 13.129444 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to two civilians were allegedly killed by LNA shelling on the Sidi Salim of Tripoli.

Afrigate News and Hona Souq Al-Khmies said that a woman was killed by shelling.

The Libya Observer reported: “A woman and her daughter were killed when a shell landed on her house in the Abu Salim municipality of Sidi Selim, the media adviser to the Ministry of Health said on Thursday.

The Abu Salim municipal council said that eight civilians were injured by the targeting of militias of war criminal Khalifa Hifter on the region, on Wednesday evening.

The areas south of Tripoli, yesterday, violent clashes between the army forces and militias Hifter after the latter’s attempt to advance in the axes of Yarmouk and Khalat Street before being defeated.”

Al Wasat wrote: “Amin al-Hashemi, media adviser at the Ministry of Health in al-Wefaq [GNA] government, said that the number of deaths from an indiscriminate shell hit a house in the Sidi Selim area (south of Tripoli) reached two.

Hashemi, in a statement to «Central Gate», said that the daughter of the woman, who also died in the incident, died of her injuries, pointing to the injury of eight other civilians, who are receiving treatment in hospitals in the capital.”

Hona Souq Al-Khmies said the incident took place near the American embassy.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (0–1 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    8
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Sidi Salim (سيدي سليم) area of Tripoli (طرابلس‎) for which the generic coordinates are: 32.798611 13.129444. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Libyan National Army Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army
  • Libyan National Army position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (0–1 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    8
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC207

Incident date

October 2, 2019

Location

المقر الرئيسي للشركة العامة للكهربا, Vicinity of General Electricity Company, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.824756, 13.129699 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was allegedly injured in the Jabas gate area in Janzur by an LNA shelling.

The rival GNA Burkan Al Ghadab operation reported: “Continuing the criminal record of the militias of the war criminal Hifter in targeting residential neighborhoods and infrastructure with indiscriminate shells: a shell landed on the traffic center (Markaz Al Mourour) opposite the electricity company in Bawabat Al Jabbas and an injured civilian was taken to hospital for treatment.”

Tk Yahrouq Kl shy and Libya Alahrar TV published similar reports.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Damaged building after airstrike on Janzur on October 2nd, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Remnants of ordnance after airstrike on Janzur on October 2nd, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Remnants of ordnance after airstrike on Janzur on October 2nd, 2019 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the area opposite the General Electricity Company of Libya HQ (المقر الرئيسي للشركة العامة للكهربا), in the vicinity of Jabas Gate (بوابة الجبس). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for the General Electricity Company are: 32.824756, 13.129699.

Libyan National Army Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army
  • Libyan National Army position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (3) [ collapse]