Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS177

Location

الحسكة, Al-Hasakah, Al Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

36.5044792, 40.74354
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S166a)

Alleged Coalition airstrikes on three or four Daesh-controlled villages killed 15 civilians including three children, according to both the Syrian Observatory and the Hassakah Youth Movement.

In a later report, the Damascus Center noted: “On the afternoon [of Wednesday 17th February 2016), planes likely to be the Coalition launched more than ten air strikes, affecting several civilian sites in the countryside of southern Hassakah including houses inhabited by unarmed civilians. More than 40 civilians died and nearly 70 were wounded, with the following towns south of Hassakah targeted: (Traykham, Al Hadidiya, al Madina, Al Khalifa “Gouna”, Alhalil, Abu Vichke, Umm Hajra, Al’ammo, Alhoiesh “Albu Frio”).

Blogger Siraj al Hasskawi later issued the names of those he said had died.

 

 

Victims

Family members (2)

Ali Zirro
male Al-Haleel village killed
Ali Zirro's wife
female Al-Haleel village killed

Family members (2)

Ahmed Ali Zirro
male Al-Haleel village killed
Ahmed Ali Zirro's wife (Sabha Abdullah al Da'as)
female Al-Haleel village killed

Family members (1)

the entire Tahmaz Family
Traykham village killed

Family members (1)

the family of Khalaf Al Hussein
Traykham village killed

Family members (1)

the family of Hamdan Khalfan al Ali
Traykham village killed

Family members (1)

Two families from Al-Immo village
Al-Immo village killed

Individuals

The family of Ahmad al A’keel
Al-Haleel village killed
The family of Hammoud al A’keel
Al-Haleel village killed
the child Hanan Hammoud Al A’keel
Child Al-Haleel village killed
Child Abdul al Samad al Saleh
Child male Al-Haleel village killed
the family of Ayed Zeib
Al-Haleel village killed
Adour al Hamdan’s family
Abu Fishke village killed
The family of Ibrahim Al-Ahmad
Al Hadadiya village killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
15–40
3 Children, 2 Women
Civilians reported injured
70

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Al-Hasakah (الحسكة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.5044792, 40.74354. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

U.S.-led Coalition Assessment
Suspected belligerent
U.S.-led Coalition
U.S.-led Coalition position on incident
Not yet assessed
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For February 17th-18th the Coalition reported that “Near Al Hasakah, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL building.”