Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS1186

Location

الزيانات, Al Zaynat, Al Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

35.8917, 40.84569
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S1041)

At least 11 civilians across three families, including several women and children, were killed and several others were injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes on the ISIL-controlled village of Al Zaynat, to the south of Markada, local sources reported.

According to Syrian PC “Media sources in Al-Hasakah, including Al-Khabour, said that the Coalition air force carried out air strikes on the village of Al-Zayanat in the southern Al-Hasakah countryside, which killed civilian martyrs, including women and children, a number of wounded and destroyed houses of civilian property.”

Al Hasaka Arabea identified 10 of the victims. Al Khabour also identified a victim bringing the death toll to 11. Fatima Abdullah al Hawash was also named as a casualty by the source, but it is believed she is one of the 10 individuals identified earlier.

All 14 sources who reported the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible.

While the Coalition did not publicly declare strikes in the governorate at the time, a later assessment of this claim asserted that “After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this strike.”

This indicated that the Coalition had in fact struck at Markada on this date.

Victims

Family members (7)

Mohammed al Ahmad al Jadawi
male killed
Amin al Ahmed al Jadawi
killed
Mother of Mohammed al Ahmad al Jadawi
Adult female killed
Hussein al Jadawi
male killed
A member of the Hussein al Jadawi’s family 1
killed
A member of the Hussein al Jadawi’s family 2
killed
A member of the Hussein al Jadawi’s family 3
killed

Family members (5)

Daughter of Abdullah al Hawash
female killed
Granddaughter of Abdullah al Hawash
female killed
Daughter of Adnan al Hawash
female killed
Adnan al Hawash
Adult male killed
Fatima Abdullah al Hawash
female killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
11
1 Woman, 1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Zaynat (الزيانات), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.8917, 40.84569. 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
Insufficient evidence of civilian harm
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Kishkish al Zayanat village, Deir Ez Zor, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SFV665735
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
The Coalition has not publicly reported any strikes in Hassakah for July 9th-11th.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-06-28
Original Source
After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this strike.