Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS1165

Location

مدرسة خالد بن وليد, Nr Khaled bin Waled school, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.94457, 38.99667
Accuracy: Within 100m (via Coalition)

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S1019)

A young civilian male was reportedly killed in artillery fire on Raqqa, according to local sources.

Sources reported that he was killed in artillery fire by “YPG militias” which struck his house near Khaled bin al-Walid School. Airwars understands that only the Coalition has access to artillery therefore they must be responsible if reporting is correct.

In February 2019, the Coalition conceded civilian harm in this incident. They noted: “Coalition aircraft engaged armed ISIS fighters moving on a motorcycle. Regrettably, one civilian on foot was unintentionally killed due to their proximity to the blast.”

The Coalition provided Airwars with the coordinates for this event accurate to within a 100 metre box.

Victims

Individuals

Ghaith Mamo
Adult male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Confirmed
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Prior to the Coalition releasing the MGRS for this incident, Airwars had geolocated it to the nearest neighbourhood/area at 35.944638, 38.994491

Military Statements

U.S.-led Coalition Assessment
Known belligerent
U.S.-led Coalition
U.S.-led Coalition position on incident
Credible / Substantiated
Given reason for civilian harm
Other
Civilian deaths conceded
1
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Raqqa, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SDV997778
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For July 6th-7th: Near Raqqah, nine strikes engaged nine ISIS tactical units and destroyed seven fighting positions, an ISIS headquarters, and a VBIED.” It additionally reported that “On July 6, near Raqqah, Syria, eights strikes engaged seven ISIS tactical units and destroyed five fighting positions, a recoilless rifle, a weapons cache, and an ISIS-held building.”
UK Military Strike Report
‘Thursday 6 July – Tornados and Typhoons struck two terrorist targets in Raqqa, and four in western Mosul…Two Royal Air Force Typhoons, armed with Paveway IV bombs, operated over Raqqa on Thursday 6 July. Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) encountered a large building on the southern edge of the city, close to the bank of the Euphrates, which was heavily defended by Daesh extremists. Two Paveways struck the building and brought an end to the terrorists’ activity. A mixed pair of a Typhoon and a Tornado were also active over Raqqa, and these aircraft bombed a sniper position which had been firing persistently at the SDF.
French Military Strike Report
In the past week, France reports 21 sorties and 4 strikes, 2 in Raqqa and 2 in Iraq. Task Force Wagram conducted 15 artillery strikes in Mosul. Since September 19th 2014, it reports 1311 strikes, 2076 targets destroyed and 6775 sorties.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2019-02-28
Original Source
July 6, 2017, near Raqqa, Syria, via Airwars report. Coalition aircraft engaged armed ISIS fighters moving on a motorcycle. Regrettably, one civilian on foot was unintentionally killed due to their proximity to the blast. That same day in Raqqa, Syria the Coalition engaged ISIS fighters and an unmanned aerial vehicle launch site. Regrettably, one civilian was unintentionally killed due to their proximity to the launch site location.

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