Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS338

Location

الجرنية, Al Jarnia, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

36.16054, 38.23337
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S301)

12 civilians were killed, including a number of women and children, and several people injured following an alleged Coalition strike, according to local reports.

A number of outlets, including Step News Agency, Sada al Sham and Al Jisr TV reported that 11 civilians were killed in the attack, though this figure appeared to originated from ISIL-controlled Al A’amaq Agency, which also fingered the Coalition. Al Jisr TV reported that 2 women and 1 child were among the dead. Sada al Sham referred to “several” wounded.

The Syrian Observatory cited “warplanes believed to be from the international alliance” and referenced “the death of several people from the same family.” Other outlets, including Zaitoun Mag, noted the attack came just two days after a similar bombing in Al Ghazli, Raqqa governorate.

LCCSY put the death toll at 12 and also blamed the Coalition.

 

Victims

Family members (1)

Whole family killed killed

Family members (7)

female Mohammad Beik al Abdallah al Borsan's son killed
male Mohammad Beik al Abdallah al Borsan's son killed

Family members (1)

Shawakha al Satam’s family
Several memebers

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
11–12
2–7 Children, 3–6 Women
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Jarnia (الجرنية), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.16054, 38.23337. 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
Stated location
near Al Jurnia, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For October 15th-16th the Coalition reported that “Near Ar Raqqah, four strikes engaged three ISIL supply routes and destroyed a vehicle.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-08-04
Original Source
After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area of the reported civilian casualties.

Media From Sources (1)