Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS822

Location

شنينة, Shanina, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

36.0089089, 39.0964794
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S719)

Between five and nine civilians, including two women and up to seven children, were killed – and up to 45 others were wounded – in alleged Coalition airstrikes in the Shaneina refugee camp to the north of Raqqa city.

Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS) reported that 14-year-old Abdullah Mohammed al Fayad, Abu Zuhri, his wife and his child were among the dead.

Euphrates Post reported that Hassan al Madawar, his wife and his child were also killed in the alleged airstrikes.

Both sources also reported that one civilian had to have his legs amputated as a result of being injured in the airstrikes.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights added that a 14-year-old boy was killed in the alleged airstrikes, but did not name the victim. It is not clear whether that victim was Abdullah Mohammed al Fayad as named by RBSS or another child. RBSS also reported that al Fayad’s entire family and “the whole family of Hanzal” were injured in the strikes.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights also blamed the Coalition and put the death toll at five including three children and one woman.

Qasioun, who also blamed the Coalition, put the death toll at nine with 23 more wounded.

However, AlJazeera, pointed towards “an aerial bombardment and US artillery”, reporting the death of nine children and injury of 45 more civilians – “mostly children and women”.

A further victim was named as Hiyam Mohammad al Fayyad by Al Raqqa Truth, which reported that he died from injuries sustained in the event.

Victims

Family members

Individuals

Abdullah Mohammed al Fayad
14 years old male killed
Abu Zuhri
Adult male killed
Hassan al Madawar
Adult male killed
Hiyam Mohammad al Fayyad
Adult male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
5–9
3–7 Children, 1–2 Women, 3 Men
Civilians reported injured
6–45

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Shanina (شنينة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.0089089, 39.0964794. 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 Shanina, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SEV086849
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For May 12th-13th the Coalition reported: “Near Raqqah, five strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions, a front-end loader, an ISIS crane, and a house-born improvised explosive device.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-01-25
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.