Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS1284

Location

سوق الهال القديم, Old Hal market, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.937358, 39.02771
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S1127)

Four civilians – a father and his three children – died in a “rocket attack” or artillery bombardment on Raqqa’s Old Hal Market, local media reported – though it was unclear whether the Coalition or the SDF were responsible.

According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, “Fahd Abdulaziz Al-Majbil died in addition to three of his sons after the rocket attack that hit the area of the old Hal market”. Sharqiya Voice and other sources also named the victims of a “rocket attack” on the market.

According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently and Syrian Revolution the SDF carried out the rocket attack. But Alaraby pointed towards the US-led Coalition, reporting that it had fired land-to-land missiles on Old Hal market from its “Kharab Eshak base in the northern Raqqa countryside”.

7al.net said that four non-combatants died in artillery fire in Raqqa, though it didn’t give the location. Airwars understands that only the Coalition is using artillery in Raqqa.

Victims

Family members (4)

Fahd Abdulaziz Al-Majbil
Adult male killed
Abdul Aziz Fahad Al Majbil
Child male killed
Mohammed Fahad Al Majbil
Child male killed
Khaled Fahd Al Majbil
Child male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
4
3 Children, 1 Man

Military Statements

U.S.-led Coalition Assessment
Suspected belligerent
U.S.-led Coalition
U.S.-led Coalition position on incident
Not yet assessed
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For July 27th-28th: “Near Raqqah, eight strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed six fighting positions, a supply cache, an ISIS communication headquarters, and an anti-air artillery system.”It additionally reported that “On July 27, near Raqqah, Syria, 11 strikes engaged seven ISIS tactical units, destroyed an ISIS sniper position and an observation post, and suppressed four fighting positions.”
French Military Strike Report
In the last week (20th-27th) France reports carrying out two strikes in Raqqah, destroying two ISIL combat positions. Task Force (TF) Wagram carried out 21 artillery strikes in Mosul. The overall record of air activity since September 19th 2014 amounts to 1,324 strikes, 2,092 targets destroyed and 6,857 sorties.
UK Military Strike Report
‘Thursday 27 July – a Tornado and Typhoon pair attacked mortar and sniper positions in Raqqa…The following day [July 27th], a mixed pair of a Tornado and a Typhoon, based at RAF Akrotiri and supported by a Voyager air refuelling tanker, flew overwatch for Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) advancing inside Raqqa. The SDF came under mortar fire from a terrorist position, but a Paveway IV attack removed this threat. Another Paveway IV similarly dealt with a sniper position which was encountered by the SDF two hours later.’
Syrian Democratic Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Democratic Forces
Syrian Democratic Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (5)