Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS253

Location

منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.5269242, 37.9559288
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S227)

Four civilians were reported killed and 15 injured in multiple Coalition strikes on Manbij, according to local reports.

In a separate incident, 17-year old Zaki al Mohammad died when the Aleppo Road [or Al Hajj Street] bridge was destroyed.

Lens Young Manbij also reported that “yesterday on Saturday one of the doctors at the general hospital in the city was killed when planes targeted the area around the hospital with two raids. We will give you his name as soon as we receive it.”

In the third of their September 2020 civilian casualty reports, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in this strike as “non-credible”, stating that no Coalition actions were conducted in the geographical area at that time.

Victims

Family members (2)

11 years old female killed
Ali Waik
Adult male Leen Samer Yusuf Waik's grandfather killed

Individuals

male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
5
2 Children, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
15

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Manbij (منبج), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.5269242, 37.9559288. 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
Non credible / Unsubstantiated
Reason for non-credible assessment
No Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
MGRS coordinate
37SDA064423/37SDA065429
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For July 8th-9th 2016, the Coalition reported that “Near Manbij, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL-used bridge…. Near Manbij, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL-used bridge.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2020-03-25
Original Source
July 9, 2016, in Manbij, Syria, via Airwars report. After a review of all available records it was assessed that no Coalition actions were conducted in the geographical area that corresponds to the report of civilian casualties. 3007/CS255 37SDA064423
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2020-09-14
Original Source
Jul. 9, 2016, in Manbij, Syria, via Airwars report. After a review of all available records it was assessed that no Coalition actions were conducted in the geographical area that corresponds to the report of civilian casualties. 3001/CS253 37SDA065429

Media From Sources (4)