Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS1404

Location

الحديقة البيضا,البدو, Ar Raqqah: Hadika Al Bayda (White Garden), Badou neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.9605703, 38.9976883
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S1218)

A whole family of eight people was reported killed in Raqqa as a result of alleged US-led Coalition strikes. The family were displaced persons from the city of Palmyra. Other civilians were suspected injured following the attack. All sources tracked held the US-led Coalition responsible for the incident.

Syrian Press Center said it was “a result of indiscriminate bombardment” by the “International Coalition and militia forces”. Names of victims were published by multiple local media sources.

Victims

Family members (8)

Bassam Alawi Beiruti
Adult male killed
Manar Hassan Al-Khalaf, “Bassam’s Wife”
Adult female killed
Yassin Bassam Al-Aliwi
killed
Ali Bassam Al-Aliwi
male killed
Zahra Bassam Al-Aliwi
Child female killed
Hadeel Bassam Al-Aliwi
Child female killed
Khuloud Bassam Al-Aliwi
Child female killed
Hassan Khalaf Fateh-Allah “grandfather”
Adult male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
8
5 Children, 1–2 Women, 2 Men
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the White Garden (الحديقة البيضاء) neighbourhood of Raqqah, for which the coordinates are: 35.960640, 38.997624; and the Al Badou (البدو) neighbourhood, for which the coordinates are: 35.961778, 39.006083.

The White Garden (الحديقة البيضاء) and Al Badou (البدو) areas in the city of Raqqa

Imagery: © 2019 Google

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 information on the time and location
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Raqqah, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For August 21st-22nd the Coalition reported “Near Raqqah, 20 strikes engaged 13 ISIS tactical units and destroyed 24 fighting positions, a vehicle, a logistics node and ISIS communications infrastructure.” It additionally reported that “On Aug. 21, near Raqqah, Syria, 24 strikes engaged 16 ISIS tactical units and destroyed 33 fighting positions, a logistics node, a mortar system, and an anti-air artillery system.” And that “On Aug. 21, near Raqqah, Syria, two strikes destroyed five ISIS fighting positions.” Also that “On Aug. 21, near Raqqah, Syria, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-06-28
Original Source
The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility

Media From Sources (1)