Geolocation
Airwars assessment
A Kobanî official reported that a civilian – an 87 year old woman – and six Kurdish fighters from the Peoples’ Protection Units (YPG) died in a ‘friendly fire’ incident in the besieged city.It was also reported that two hospitals in the town had been destroyed.
According to Sky News Arabia, Kurdish sources said that the bombing occurred near Al-tall Street in the city. It represented the first known alleged Coalition ‘friendly fire’ incident in Syria.
CENTCOM disputed the claims, noting internally that Kurdish YPG sources instead insisted the elderly woman “was executed by ISIL forces.” The declassified report also concluded that no hospitals had been targeted by the Coalition, although it was conceded that “The closest target struck was approximately 100m away.”
The local time of the incident is unknown.
Geolocation notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Kobanî (كۆبانی), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.8883919, 38.3528042. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Summary
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Media
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Original caption: "the coalition has intensified its raids on Kobane and its surroundings." (via Sky News Arabia)
US-led Coalition Assessment:
Civilian casualty statements
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Open sources reported that an 87 year old woman was killed during a dvnamic stirke IVO Kobanl, and that two main hospitals were destroyed by us bombing. Neither allegation credible. No CIVCAS determined. SiNe 29 Sep 14, no women or children have been observed by TF IVO Kobani. No reporting or intel supports the death of the 87 year old civilian from US airstrikes. Information provided by the YPG in the ground indicates that the woman alleged killed was executed by ISIL forces, and that the reported source of the report was not in Kobani at the time of the report. IRT the hospital, TF ID’d 3 hospitals IVO Kobani. None have been targeted. The closest target struck was approximately 100m away
Original strike reports
COALITION-ASSESSED CASUALTY INCIDENT