The kandakolen massacre
The Kandakolen Massacre is the largest incident of casualties by Turkish military operations. Turkish fighter jets bombed a nomadic encampment in Kandakolen of the Sidakan subdistrict, killing 30 civilians and injuring 14. In the incident, 15 children were killed and 9 were injured. Two pregnant women were also killed, with one of the women in labor when she was killed. The fighter jets did not bomb just once; they circled back to the encampment, bombing it twice. Survivors of the attack also witnessed two helicopters pouring acid onto the encampment after it was bombed, a scene of unimaginable suffering.
Turkey’s latest military operations inside iraqi kurdistan
Turkey has continued its operations deeper into Iraqi Kurdistan causing various civilian harms and impacts. August and September were the deadliest for civilians with 6 civilians killed and 2 injured.
Civilian casualties and impacts by turkish and iranian military operation in northern iraq | 1991- july 2024
This report collates, documents, and verifies the immediate harm to the civilian population—death and injury—caused by Turkish and Iranian military operations inside northern Iraq, as well as the broader impact on civilian life.
