Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS389

Location

الكلي, Al Killi, Raqqa, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S343)

Two brothers were killed and other civilians injured in a reported Coalition airstrike on al Killi. According to a local blogger the attack took place at 1am.

A further three or more civilians reportedly died at the mens’ funerals the following day.

 

Victims

Family members (2)

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4

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 Killi, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For November 23rd-24th 2016 the Coalition reported that “Near Ar Raqqah, four strikes engaged two ISIL headquarters buildings; and destroyed eight oil storage tanks, five oil tanker trucks, and an oil refinement system. Near Ayn Isa, one strike destroyed a vehicle storage facility.”
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)