Geolocation
Airwars assessment
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.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
- Khalil Ibrahim Al Sheikho Adult male Named by Syrian Martyrs killed
Summary
Sources (4) [ collapse]
Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]
Geolocation notes (2) [ collapse]
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 )
US-led Coalition Assessment:
Civilian casualty statements
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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.
Original strike reports
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.