LOOK: Teenager in Syria was herding sheep when missile fell

People gathered on Wednesday (March 4) around a missile that fell in an open space near the Kurdish-controlled city of Qamishli in northeastern Syria.

Eighteen-year-old shepherd Joudi Asaad recalled the moment of explosion, adding how it scared both animals and residents of the neighboring areas.

"I was herding sheep when we saw the missile moving over our heads. Suddenly, we saw it explode in the sky and fall to the ground. The animals were scared and panicked from the loud sound, and we hid behind the barriers. The people of this neighborhood were scared," he said.

People stand next to a missile after it fell near Qamishli International Airport, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Qamishli, Syria, March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Orhan Qereman

Asaad and other witnesses said the missile exploded around 07:00 a.m. local time (0400GMT) and hit the ground without causing any casualties.

People stand next to a missile after it fell near Qamishli International Airport, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Qamishli, Syria, March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Orhan Qereman

People stand next to a missile after it fell near Qamishli International Airport, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Qamishli, Syria, March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Orhan Qereman

Reuters could not independently verify the source of the missile.

Production: Orhan Qereman, Kinda Makieh/Reuters