Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS428

Location

الضبعان, Dabaan, Raqqa, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S381)

At least two civilians were killed in a reported Coalition airstrike on Dabban village in Raqqa governorate.

According to the Syrian Observatory, “the international coalition’s warplanes bombed places in Dabaan area in the countryside of Al-Raqqah, and confirmed information about the death of two people.ISIL also said that “two people were killed in an American raid,” while Shaam News said three civilians died and at least two more were injured. Syrian News Desk said that all of those killed and injured came from the same family.

In a January 12th report, Al Natek noted: “Ibrahim Mukhlif Al Hardan al Shmeilani al A’nzi, 39 years old, has died due to his wounds sustained following coalition raids on al Dabaan village west of Ayn Issa a week ago.”

Jisr TV, who also blamed the Coalition, put the death toll as high as six.

 

Victims

Individuals

Ibrahim Mukhlif Al Hardan al Shmeilani al A’nzi
39 years old male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
2

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 Raqqah, Syria
Location accuracy
1 m
MGRS coordinate
37SEV1042291104
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For January 6th-7th the Coalition publicly reported that “Near Ar Raqqah, 12 strikes [1 British?] engaged eight ISIL tactical units; destroyed 14 oil refinement tanks, seven fighting positions, a VBIED facility, a VBIED, an ISIL-held building, an artillery system, and a bunker system; and damaged two supply routes. Near Ayn Isa, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position and an artillery system.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-09-29
Original Source
The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.