Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS1159

Location

البوحمد, Al Bouhamad, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.786111, 39.436389
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S1013)

Three civilian males, described as “youths” were reportedly killed – and more than 20 people were wounded – in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Al Bouhamad village, local sources reported.

Aleqirshi Alfuratiya reported that the deaths occurred as a result of strikes that were targeting an ISIL vehicle which was traveling on “Downtown Middle Street” to the west of the Great Mosque of Beit Elwan. It is not known whether any ISIL fighters were killed.

Alaraby reported that the the civilians were killed as a result of a “guided missile fired by a Coalition drone”.

Nine of ten sources who reported the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible.

Victims

Individuals

Mohammed Jumah al Jarad
male identified by Aleqirshi Alfuratiya killed
Naseeb Bader al Met’eb al Hamoud
male identified by Aleqirshi Alfuratiya killed
Naseeb Bader al Ahmad al Bader al Hamoud.
male identified by Aleqirshi Alfuratiya killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
3
0–3 Children, 0–3 Men
Civilians reported injured
20

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Bouhamad (البوحمد), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.786111, 39.436389. 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 Bouhamed, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For July 5th-6th: “Near Raqqah, 21 strikes engaged 15 ISIS tactical units and destroyed 13 fighting positons, two vehicles, two heavy machine guns, a front-end loader, a UAV site and a sniper position.” It additionally reported that “On July 5, near Raqqah, Syria, five strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed six fighting positions, a sniper position, and a heavy machine gun,” And also that “On July 5, near Raqqah, Syria, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units; destroyed a fighting position, a front-end loader, and an UAS launch site; and suppressed 17 fighting positions and a sniper team.”
UK Military Strike Report
‘Wednesday 5 July – Typhoons hit seven Daesh strongpoints in Mosul, Tornados eliminated a sniper team in Raqqa…Typhoons continued to support the Iraqi troops in west Mosul on Wednesday 5 July. Exceptionally careful coordination was needed given the very short distances between the Iraqi forces and the Daesh positions, but the two Typhoons were able to destroy seven strongpoints, including two with medium machine-guns, each struck by a Paveway IV. Tornados kept watch over the latest SDF advances in Raqqa, and used a Paveway IV to deal with a sniper team.’
French Military Strike Report
In the past week, June 29th – July 4th, France reports 4 airstrikes in Mosul and 4 in Raqqa, all in support of the troops on the ground.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-05-31
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.

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