Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS824

Location

عكيرشي, `Ukayrishah, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.85817, 39.126332
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S721)

Between 12 and 30 civilians – mostly women – were killed when alleged Coalition airstrikes hit al A’Keirshi village in the countryside of Raqqa, according to local media.

The victims were reportedly farm workers who were travelling in three cars to their place of work when they were struck by the air raid.

Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently and Euphrates Post, which provided the most extensive coverage of the incident, both reported that 22 people were killed.

According to Alhasaka Alarabea, at least 20 people died, while Q_Alenzy referred to the victims as “cotton workers”, reporting that they were returning from work when their cars were struck.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and the Syran Network for Human Rights both out the death toll lower, at at least 12. At least eight others were reported wounded by RBSS.

Al Hasaka Rasd reported that “20 female agricultural workers” died in the Coalition strike, while the Smart News Network – citing Reuters – put the death toll as high as 30, of which it said 22 were women.

Euphrates Post listed two female internally displaced people in addition to the victims mentioned below.

RBSS named one of the victims (and provided a picture) as:

Nawwaf Mohammed Al Turki al Sawa’an [M] – Al Ragga Truth also named him, saying he died when Coalition planes targeted his motorbike.

Victims

Family members (3)

Kafaa Ali al Saleh al Mustapha
Adult female killed
Sumaya Khalaf al Saleh al Hamoud al Mustapha
Adult female killed
Sabreen Ahmad al Hamoud al Mustapha
Adult female killed

Individuals

Rakiya Hassoud al Ahmad
Adult female killed
Khazna Al Abboud Al Hussein
Adult female killed
The daughter of Khalaf Al Jassem al Hamoud
Adult female killed
Hanan al Faisal al Khalaf Al Turki
Adult female killed
Jaziya al Al Jassem al Saleh al Tammas
Adult female killed
Maha al Abboud al Hussein
Adult female killed
Mohammad al Ali al Ahmad al Saleh
Adult female killed
Nawwaf Mohammed Al Turki al Sawa’an
Adult male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
12–30
11–22 Women, 2 Men
Civilians reported injured
9–12

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of `Ukayrishah (عكيرشي), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.85817, 39.126332. 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 Raqqah, Syria
Location accuracy
1 m
MGRS coordinate
37SEV1138368199
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
2017-09-01
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.

Media From Sources (1)