Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

CS256

Incident date

July 10, 2016

Location

منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.52413, 37.94783 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Within 100m (via Coalition) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Five civilians were reported killed in Coalition strikes, including a woman and child. The US later admitted to two deaths in the attack, noting: “Manbij, Syria, during a strike against an ISIL target, it is assessed that two civilians were killed.”

As Shaam News reported, “activists stressed that Syria democratic forces and elements of the military council of the city of Manbij took control of the Shari’ya building and arrived at the National Hospital west of the city, after a violent attack from rocket and artillery bombardments on positions controlled by ISIL. SDF achieved this progress thanks to the shelling, and air cover and logistical support provided by the United States since the start of the battle over a month ago. There’s information about the death of civilians caused in bombing by Coalition fighter jets today.”

The local Manbij Documentation Agency named the victims: “the family of Hussein al Alloush from Jarablos were killed. Three young men, a girl and a woman.”

In July 2019, the Coalition provided Airwars with the location for this incident, accurate to within a 100 metre box.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (1)

Age unknown From Jarablos. Three young men, a girl and a woman killed

Geolocation notes

Prior to the Coalition releasing the MGRS for this incident, Airwars had geolocated it to the nearest city at 36.5269242, 37.9559288

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • (1 child1 woman3 men)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Confirmed
    A specific belligerent has accepted responsibility for civilian harm.
  • Known belligerent
    US-led Coalition

Sources (3) [ collapse]

US-led Coalition Assessment:

  • Known belligerent
    US-led Coalition
  • US-led Coalition position on incident
    Credible / Substantiated
    The investigation assessed that although all feasible precautions were taken and the decision to strike complied with the law of armed conflict, unintended civilian casualties regrettably occurred.
  • Given reason for civilian harm
    No reason given
    Airwars’ assessment of belligerent’s civilian casualty statement
  • Initial Airwars grading
    Confirmed
  • Civilian deaths conceded
    2
  • Stated location
    near Manbij, Syria
    Nearest population center
  • Location accuracy
    100 m
  • MGRS coordinate
    37SDA058426
    Military Grid Reference System

Civilian casualty statements

US-led Coalition
  • Nov 9, 2016
  • July 10, 2016, near Manbij, Syria, during a strike against an ISIL target, it is assessed that two civilians were killed.

Original strike reports

US-led Coalition

For July 9th-10th 2016 the Coalition reported: “Near Manbij, 11 strikes struck eight separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL vehicles, and an ISIL-used bridge and suppressed an ISIL sniper position.”

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • (1 child1 woman3 men)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Confirmed
    A specific belligerent has accepted responsibility for civilian harm.
  • Known belligerent
    US-led Coalition

Sources (3) [ collapse]