Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

YS012

Incident date

January 30, 2018

Location

الريحانية, Al Rihaniya, Hattai, Syria

Geolocation

36.268535, 36.567411 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was wounded when two rockets were allegedly fired by YPG forces from Afrin into Al Rihaniya, Hatay in Turkey, according to local media.

The source @CapaMagGundem claimed that “two rockets launched from the Afrin area hit the wall of an empty house in Gültepe Mahallesi of the Reyhanlı district of Hatay. One civilian was claimed to be hurt.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Al Rihaniya (الريحانية), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.268535, 36.567411. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    YPG

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Images of the aftermath
  • More images from the incident

YPG Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    YPG

Sources (5) [ collapse]