Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

YS087

Incident date

February 4, 2020

Location

المحسنلي, Al Mihsinli, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.647024, 37.881714 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Several civilians were allegedly injured by YPG shelling on the village of Al Mihsinli near Jarabulus on February 4th, 2020, according to local sources.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “a child was seriously injured, as a result of artillery shelling carried out by the Kurdish forces on the village of Al Muhsinli in the Jarabulus region of the northern countryside of Aleppo.”

ShahbaPress wrote: “Civilians, including a child, were wounded by mortar bombardment of the YPG on the village of Al Mihsinli, near the city of Jarablus, east of Aleppo.” @moetaz89 also reported mortar shelling.

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
    2
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Aftermath of alleged YPG artillery shelling on the village of Al Mihsinli on February 4th, 2020 (via @moetaz89).

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Mihsinli (المحسنلي), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.647024, 37.881714. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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
    2
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC288

Incident date

February 4, 2020

Location

طرابلس‎: مستشفى رويال التخصصي, Tripoli: Royal Clinic, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.833952, 13.222026 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between two and three civilians were allegedly killed and four more allegedly injured because of LNA shelling on the Al Shok neighbourhood of Tripoli.

Hona Souq Al-Khmies posted that a shell fell on the house of the Al-Batnouni family, killing one of their neighbour’s sons.

Al Wasat said: “The ambulance and emergency services announced the killing of Rida Mahmoud Attia (M), and the injury of five others, after they were targeted by a ‘random shell’ in Tareeq Al-Shok area in front of the Royal Clinic.

According to a statement issued by the NTRA today, the ambulance and emergency team at the field hospital, ‘Martyr Salem Nafis’ or Salah al-Din, affiliated to the Center for Field Medicine and Support, on Tuesday night, relieved five citizens who were seriously injured: Seraj Mahmoud Attia (M), Rawad Mahmoud Attia (M), Abd al-Rahim Abdullah (M), Abdel Mohsen Fawzi Hamida (M) and Salah Abu Bakr Al Mazroui (M).”

Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: “The Ministry of Health apologizes for not publishing the photos of the elderly citizen who died shortly after the fall of indiscriminate shells fired by the militia of the war criminal Rebel Hafter, due to the ugliness of the scene where the man’s body arrived without his head! The four wounded were housed in the intensive care unit.”

In a different post it said the incident took place near the Al Sayida Mosque and that a member of the Al Marafi family died in addition to injured family members.

Libya Alahrar TV reported one dead and four injured and said the incident was a double-tap strike: “Al-Hashemi explained that the body of the martyr Attia had arrived at the Tripoli Medical Hospital, severed from the head as a result of his injury, indicating in connection with Al Ahrar Libya that the field medical team was bombed while trying to rescue the injured near the diabetes (Al Sukkari) hospital in Salah al-Din.”

Libya Alahrar TV and Tk Yahroug Kl shy accused the LNA of conducting the shelling.

Al Wasat and other sources later reported that Abd al-Rahim Abdullah had died because of the injuries sustained in the attack.

Libya Observer said three civilians died in the attack, including children.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Rida Mahmoud Attia
Adult male killed
Seraj Mahmoud Attia
Adult male injured
Rawad Mahmoud Attia
Adult male injured
Abd al-Rahim Abdullah
Adult male also known as Abdul Rahim Al-Marafi killed
Abdel Mohsen Fawzi Hamida
Adult male injured
Salah Abu Bakr Al Mazroui
Adult male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (1 child2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–4
  • 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 (20) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (11) [ collapse]

  • Victims being treated after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Victims being treated after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Victims being treated after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Hona Souq Al-Khmies)
  • Victim being treated after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Victim being treated after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Victim being treated after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Victim being treated after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Hospital scene after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Victim being treated after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Damage after shelling on Tripoli on February 4th, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Royal Clinic (مستشفى رويال التخصصي) in the Salaheddin (صلاح الدين) area. The coordinates for the Royal Clinic are: 32.833952 13.222026.

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 – 3
  • (1 child2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–4
  • 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 (20) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC287

Incident date

February 4, 2020

Location

الكريمة, Al Kremiya, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.738339, 13.084202 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two children were allegedly killed by LNA shelling on Al-Swani.

Tk Yahroug Kl shy said: “A shell landed in the eastern Karima area on the home of the Al-Qaryo family, which resulted in the death of two children, Ibn Sa`id al-Qaryo and the daughter of Suleiman al-Qaryo.”

Other sources published similar reports. The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation accused the rival LNA of conducting the strike.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Ibn Sa`id al-Qaryo
Child male killed
Daughter of Suleiman al-Qaryo
Child female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 children)
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Destroyed car after alleged LNA shelling on Al-Swani on February 4th, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Kremiya (الكريمة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.738339, 13.084202. 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
    2
  • (2 children)
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC286

Incident date

February 3, 2020

Location

شارع الشيباني, Al Shibani Street, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.851189, 13.167793 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Street level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was reportedly injured by LNA shelling on the Abu Salim area of Tripoli.

Libya Alahrar TV said: “A Libyan correspondent from Al Ahrar in Tripoli reported that one person was injured due to the fall of indiscriminate rockets fired by Haftar militias in the Abu Salim area on Monday morning.

The reporter added that three rockets landed on Al-Shaibani Street in the center of Abu Salim, causing material damage in three houses and ten cars in the area.”

Other sources only reported shelling and posted pictures of the destruction caused by it.

Tk Yahroug Kl said the incident took place near the Tariq Bin Ziyad Mosque. Burkan Al Ghadab said it’s a densely populated area.

The incident occured around dawn.

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
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (10) [ collapse]

  • Car destroyed by alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 2nd, 2020 (via Libya Alahrar TV)
  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 2nd, 2020 (via Libya Alahrar TV)
  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 2nd, 2020 (via Libya Alahrar TV)
  • Car damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 2nd, 2020 (via Libya Alahrar TV)
  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 2nd, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Car destroyed by alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 2nd, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 2nd, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 2nd, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Car damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 2nd, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)
  • Building damaged by alleged LNA shelling on Abu Salim on February 2nd, 2020 (via Burkan Al Ghadab)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Al Shibani road (شارع الشيباني), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.851189, 13.167793. 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
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4390

Incident date

February 1, 2020

Location

الباب, Al Bab , Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

One man was reportedly killed and at least six civilians had been reportedly injured in an alleged Syrian regime artillery attack on Al Bab, Aleppo, on February 1st, 2020.

While most sources only reported that six civilians had been injured, EMC reported that the attack also killed one man. According to Baladi News, the civilians were subsequently transferred to the city’s hospital.

Most sources blame the Syrian regime for the shelling.@shahba press reported that “rocket launchers” were employed by Assad whilst the other sources said “artillery shelling” caused the damage.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–6
  • 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 Regime

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • The White Helmets at the scene in Al Bab, Aleppo, following suspected Russian or Regime airstrikes, February 1st (via SCD Aleppo)
  • A man is examined by a member of the White Helmets rescue team in Al Bab, Aleppo, following suspected Russian or Regime airstrikes, February 2nd (via SCD Aleppo)
  • Photograph shows a bloodied hand, one of the victims of an alleged airstrike on Al Bab Aleppo (via SCD Aleppo)
  • The White Helmets check over the body of a victim of the alleged airstrike on Al Bab, Aleppo, February 2nd (via SCD Aleppo)

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime 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
    2–6
  • 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 Regime

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC285

Incident date

February 1, 2020

Location

الكريمية, Al Keramia, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.747581, 13.086403 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was allegedly killed and another one injured by indiscriminate LNA shelling on the Al Keramia area south of Tripoli.

Afrigate News reported one death and one injury, according to the GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation.

The Libya Observer said: “A civilian was killed and others were injured in indiscriminate shelling by Khalifa Haftar’s forces on Al-Kraimiya in south Tripoli, Volcano of Rage Operation’s media office said on Saturday afternoon, posting photos for the aftermath of the shelling that caused damage to houses and cars of the civilian residents.

One civilian, Mohammed Shiha, was transferred to Al-Sawani field hospital for first aid medical care before sending him to the hospital, the Field and Support Medical Center said.”

Libya Alahrar TV initially reported one dead and one injured but later updated to two injuries, quoting the Ministry of Health. It said one woman was injured and that there was severe damage to buildings.

The incident occured in the afternoon.

The victims were named as:

Mohammed Shiha
Adult male injured
Walid Shiha
Adult male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • 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
    Libyan National Army

Sources (17) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (8) [ collapse]

  • Destruction after alleged LNA shelling on Al Keramia on February 1st, 2020 (via Libya Observer)
  • Destruction after alleged LNA shelling on Al Keramia on February 1st, 2020 (via Libya Observer)
  • Destruction after alleged LNA shelling on Al Keramia on February 1st, 2020 (via Libya Alahrar TV)

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    A victim being treated after alleged LNA shelling on Al Keramia on February 1st, 2020 (via Libya Alahrar TV)

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    A victim being treated after alleged LNA shelling on Al Keramia on February 1st, 2020 (via Libya Alahrar TV)

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    A victim being treated after alleged LNA shelling on Al Keramia on February 1st, 2020 (via Libya Alahrar TV)
  • Destruction after alleged LNA shelling on Al Keramia on February 1st, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)
  • Destruction after alleged LNA shelling on Al Keramia on February 1st, 2020 (via Tk Yahroug Kl shy)

Geolocation notes (6) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention vehicles being struck within the neighbourhood of Al Keramia (الكريمية). Analyzing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to these exact coordinates: 32.747581, 13.086403.

  • Reports of the incident mention vehicles being struck within the neighbourhood of Al Keramia (الكريمية).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

  • Distribution of tags on satellite imagery.

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

  • Distribution of tags on satellite imagery.

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

  • Tagged visual material from sources.

    Imagery:
    Tk Yahroug Kl shy

  • Tagged visual material from sources.

    Imagery:
    Libya Observer

  • Before and after images show evidence of trees being damaged from the strike as per visual material from sources. Left is an image from the 10th of August, 2019, and right is an image from the 27th of February, 2020.

    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
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • 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
    Libyan National Army

Sources (17) [ collapse]

Incident Code

TS407

Incident date

January 29, 2020

Location

تل رفعت, Tell Rifaat, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.472183, 37.094334 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “a child was killed by artillery shelling of the Turkish Forces carried out from areas controlled by their loyal factions. The shelling targeted Tall Rifaat town within areas of deployment of the Kurdish forces north of Aleppo on January 29th, 2020.”

No further details are available at the moment.

The incident was first reported on January 30, 2020 at 12:54 am by Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Tell Rifaat (تل رفعت), for which the coordinates are: 36.472183, 37.094334

Turkish Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military
  • Turkish Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS085

Incident date

January 29, 2020

Location

عفرين, Afrin , Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

One child was killed and thirteen civilians, all adult males, were injured in alleged YPG artillery strikes on residential areas of the city of Afrin, Aleppo governorate, on January 29th, 2020, according to local sources.

The Syrian Civil Defence reported the death of 13-year-old Ahmed Tammam Qatayerji. They listed the names of 13 injured men. The severity of the injuries was not reported.

Local activists told SMART News Agency that SDF forces stationed near Al Ahlam mountain – which reportedly is under control of the pro-Turkey faction the Syrian National Army – targeted Assiyasiah wa Fillat street ( شارعي السياسية و الفيلات ). Horrya, however, reported that SDF forces stationed in Maranaz were responsible for the artillery strikes, which hit civilian homes. Zaitun Agency reported that Qsad militarias stationed south of Afrin were responsible.

Qassioun reported that several shells landed on different locations in the city, mentioning the Commandos School, the first road to Jandares, next to Afrin Flowers Mall, Freedom Square, behind Nayrouz roundabout and opposite to Kabso restaurant. Aramme News mentioned the location of Raju Road near Saif al-Dawla school.

One source, Dwarozh, blamed pr-Turkey militants for the incident. The source read: “Pro-Turkey militants bombed the city of Afrin, Wednesday night, killing a child and wounding 13 others, all of them civilians. ”

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Ahmad Tammam Qatirji أحمد تمام قطاير
13 years old male killed
Muhammad Farooq Al-Suleiman محمد فاروق السليمان
31 years old male injured
Muhammad Hayani محمد حياني
21 years old male injured
Mohamed Shaghoury محمد شاغوري
43 years old male injured
Abdullah Badawi عبد الله بدوي
20 years old male injured
Haitham al-Shaqra هيثم الشقرا
28 years old male injured
Mustafa Hassoun مصطفى حسون
28 years old male injured
Ayman Miqdad يمن مقداد
22 years old male injured
Aboud Aboud عبود عبود
27 years old male injured
Mar’i Mohamed Diab مرعي محمد دياب
38 years old male injured
Muhammad al-Khalaf محمد الخلف
65 years old male injured
Mustafa Hassoun مصطفى حسون
28 years old male injured
Bassam Siraj بسام سراج
30 years old male injured
Ibrahim Sheikh Sa’dia ابراهيم شيخ سعدية
33 years old male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    13
  • 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
    YPG, Turkish Military

Sources (20) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (11) [ collapse]

  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers working in a damaged building after alleged YPG artillery strikes on the city of Afrin on January 29th, 2020 (via SCD).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers searching a damaged building after alleged YPG artillery strikes on the city of Afrin on January 29th, 2020 (via SCD).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers working in a damaged building after alleged YPG artillery strikes on the city of Afrin on January 29th, 2020 (via SCD).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers inspecting a vehicle after alleged YPG artillery strikes on the city of Afrin on January 29th, 2020 (via SCD).
  • Aftermath of alleged YPG artillery strikes on the city of Afrin on January 29th, 2020 (via SCD).
  • Photo of an injured man after alleged YPG artillery strikes on the city of Afrin on January 29th, 2020 (via @NewrozJamo21).
  • Photo of an injured man after alleged YPG artillery strikes on the city of Afrin on January 29th, 2020 (via @NewrozJamo21).
  • Photo of an injured man after alleged YPG artillery strikes on the city of Afrin on January 29th, 2020 (via @NewrozJamo21).

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    Photo of an injured man after alleged YPG artillery strikes on the city of Afrin on January 29th, 2020 (via @NewrozJamo21).
  • Photo of an injured young man in what seems to be a hospital after alleged YPG artillery strikes on the city of Afrin on January 29th, 2020 (via @NewrozJamo21).
  • Photo of an injured man in what seems to be a hospital after alleged YPG artillery strikes on the city of Afrin on January 29th, 2020 (via @NewrozJamo21).

YPG Assessment:

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

Turkish Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military
  • Turkish Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    13
  • 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
    YPG, Turkish Military

Sources (20) [ collapse]