Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS1768

Location

الحردان, Al Hardan village (al Shayer hill), Al Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

36.034386, 41.09951
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S1598)

Two to four civilians were killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of al Hardoun.

Marsad al Hassaka stated that the house of Mohammed Ahmed Hardan was targeted at “dawn today”, where he was killed with his three children while his wife was seriously injured.

Zaman al Wasl quoted a local activist who stated that both Mohammed and Manaf al Hardan were killed in the attack, and that an injured woman and a small child from the same family were brought to the hospital.

The report identified the location of the strike as “Mita’afeen”, which is likely another name for al Hardoun village.

Victims

Family members (5)

Mohammed Ahmed Hardan
Adult male Described as a young man killed
Manaf al Hardan
Adult female Wife of Mohammed. Reported as injured by some sources killed
Unnamed victim 1
Child Child of Mohammad and Manaf killed
Unnamed victim 2
Child Child of Mohammad and Manaf killed
Unnamed victim 3
Child Child of Mohammad and Manaf killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
4–5
1–3 Children, 1 Woman, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
1–2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention Al Hardan (الحردان) and the farm or hamlet Al Muta’afeen (المتعافين). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to locate these places, however, they are most likely in the area of Tell Al Shayer, for which the coordinates are: 36.034386,41.099510

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 al-Hardan village, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For June 13th, the Coalition reported that “On June 13 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of seven engagements against Daesh targets. […] Near Al Shadaddi, three strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit, and destroyed one Daesh tactical vehicle, one Daesh line of communication and one Daesh headquarters.”
French Military Strike Report
For June 13th – 19th, France’s Task Force Wagram reports five shooting missions in the Euphrates Valley. Since the launch of the offensive on May 1st there have been 148 missions. Over the past week, There were 22 air sorties in support of the local forces on the ground, but no strikes.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-10-25
Original Source
June 13, 2018, near al-Hardan village, Syria, via Airwars. 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.