Incident Code
CS1624
Incident Date
13 October 2017
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
35.9505639,
39.0094148
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
35.9505639,
39.0094148
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S1434)
A named adult male civilian died in the besieged neighbourhoods of Raqqah, according to a local source. Details of his death are presently unknown.
Airwars will amend the entry when new information is available.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Ar Raqqah (الرقة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.9505639, 39.0094148. Due to the 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 Raqqah, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For October 13th – 14th: The Coalition publicly reported no strikes in Raqqah.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-06-28
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