Incident Code
CS415
Incident Date
16 December 2016
Location
الشدادي, Shadadi, Al Hassakah, Syria
Geolocation
36.056316,
40.730438
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
36.056316,
40.730438
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S368)
Sixteen child soldiers were killed in Coalition airstrikes at al Shadadi, according to a local source.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
0–16
16 Children
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Shadadi (الشدادي), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.056316, 40.730438. 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
Insufficient information on the time and location
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Shadadi, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For December 15th-17th 2016, the Coalition publicly reported no strikes in Deir Ezzor governorate.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-08-04
Original Source ↗
The report contained insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.