Incident Code
CS475
Incident Date
5 February 2017
Location
الثورة, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
35.8295049,
38.5360909
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
35.8295049,
38.5360909
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S424)
Two civilians were reported killed and five injured in a night time strike on al Tabaqa.
According to Smart News “A source native to the city said that unknown aircraft launched three raids, targeting the first and second neighbourhoods and the area near the National Hospital. A medical source at Al Tabaqa hospital reported the arrival of two dead civilians and five wounded, two of them in a serious condition.”
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Tabaqah (الثورة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.8295049, 38.5360909. 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 Al Thawrah (Al Tabaqah), Syria
Location accuracy
1 m
MGRS coordinate
37SDV5905065690
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For February 5th-6th 2017 the Coalition reported that “Near Raqqah, six strikes destroyed three tunnels, an artillery system, a VBIED, and an ISIL headquarters.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-09-29
Original Source ↗
After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.