Incident Code
CS375
Incident Date
16 November 2016
Location
شنينة, Shanina (and al Rihat, Ba’as and Abu Hassan), Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
36.0089089,
39.0964794
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
36.0089089,
39.0964794
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S332c)
Seven civilians were reported killed and 15 injured following reported Coalition strikes on three villages to the north of Raqqa.
Although multiple sources noted the raids, only Smart news alleged civilian casualties.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
15
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Shanina (and al Rihat, Ba’as and Abu Hassan) (شنينة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.0089089, 39.0964794. 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 Shanina, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For November 15th-16th, the Coalition reported: “Near Ayn Isa, four strikes engaged three ISIL tactical units, and damaged two fighting positions, a vehicle, and a supply route.”
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.