Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS269

Location

التوخار كبير, Tokhar Kabir, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.6398429, 37.9810023
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S244)

Up to sixteen civilians including two or more children were reported killed in an alleged noon Coalition airstrike on Al Tokhar, a village near Manbij in northern Aleppo governorate.

In its own report on the event the Syrian Network noted: “Fixed-wing international coalition forces warplanes fired a missile that targeted a residential house that is owned by Al Durj family in northwestern Al Toukhar village, affiliated to Manbej city in the eastern suburbs of Aleppo governorate, which resulted in the killing of 16 civilians – most of whom were from the same family – including two children. Al Toukhar village was under the control of ISIS on the day of the incident and it is now held by the Kurdish-majority Syrian Democratic Forces.”

In their monthly civilian casualty reports, the US-led Coalition has indicated that the credibility of this civilian harm allegation is in the process of being assessed.

Victims

Family members (9)

male killed
male killed
Child male killed
Child male killed
Child male killed
Child male killed

Family members (2)

male killed
male killed

Family members (2)

Individuals

Abd Al Hmeidi
male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
8–16
2–4 Children, 2 Men
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Tokhar Kabir (التوخار كبير), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.6398429, 37.9810023. 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
Open incident
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For July 17th-18th 2016, the Coalition reported: “Near Manbij, 11 strikes struck eight separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 22 ISIL fighting positions.”

Media From Sources (3)