Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS458

Location

سحل الخشب, Sahil al Khashab, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.87441, 38.63985
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S411)

Several civilians were reported injured following alleged Coalition airstrikes on Sahil al Khashab.

According to Raqqa is Benig Slaughtered, “several civilians were injured following the targeting by the international coalition planes the village of Sahil al Khashab with an air raid.” All other sources reported similar.

 

Key Information

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

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Sahil al Khashab (سحل الخشب), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.87441, 38.63985. 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
Other
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Sahil al-Khashab village, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For January 24th-25th 2017, the Coalition reported: “Near Ar Raqqah, 20 strikes engaged 11 ISIL tactical units and destroyed 16 oil pump jacks, six oil storage tanks, six fighting positions, four tactical vehicles, two watercraft, a bunker, a VBIED, and a VBIED factory.”
UK Military Strike Report
French Military Strike Report
[In the past week, France reports seven strikes destroying nine ISIL targets: six in Iraq in Mosul – concentrated on the edge of the city, and one strike in Syria, near Raqqa, against ISIL defenses near the Tabqah dam to destroy a combat site in which a tank was concealed. Task Force Wagram carried out 22 missions in Mosul.]
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-11-29
Original Source
After reviewing all the available evidence, the preponderance of the evidence did not indicate that the alleged civilian casualties were caused by Coalition operations.

Media From Sources (3)