Incident Code

CS010

Location

حمام, Hamam, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.885556, 38.773056
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S010)

A number of sources named Khalil Ibrahim Al Sheikho.as a victim of a coalition strike on a village near Raqqah.

Some of the sources mention another male [listed by Airwars as CS011] but it’s not clear if the incidents are linked.

One of the sources claimed that both males were in fact ISIS members – though all others insisted that they were civilians.

Victims

Invidivuals

Adult male Named by Syrian Martyrs killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention Hamam village ( حمام ) in Raqqah province: 35.885556, 38.773056 We noted that there is another village with a similar name: Hammam Turkuman ( حمام تركمان ). This village north of Raqqa: 36.529167, 39.076389 It is possible the reports could refer to Hammam Turkuman ( حمام تركمان )

Hamam village (حمام)

Imagery: © 2018 Google

Hammam Turkuman ( حمام تركمان)

Imagery: © 2018 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
No Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Hamam, Raqqah, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SDV795712
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
The coalition has confirmed activity in the area for October 7th-8th 2014, noting that “Two airstrikes northwest of Ar Raqqah successfully struck an active ISIL training camp and associated ISIL fighters.” However it has denied any non-combatant casualties.
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.

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