Incident Code

CS050

Location

الشدادي, Shadadi, Al Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

36.056316, 40.730438
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S48)

In a second alleged incident in the area for this night, it was reported that civilian oil workers died in a Coalition attack. According to Thiqa, “preliminary reports refer to the fall of the martyrs among civilians working in the oil, as well as a number of wounded civilians arrived at the field hospital located in the region , while the fate of dozens of other civilians remains unknown as it is not possible to reach the area because of the intensive coalition flights over the area.”

An internal CENTCOM investigation noted allegations on Twitter that the Coalition had “targeted the oil refineries in Kubaniyah, Al Hawl, and Tishrin in Al Hassakah governorate, killing several employees and workers.” A heavily redacted summary concluded that there was “not enough information to confirm credibility.”

 

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Civilians reported killed
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Shadadi (الشدادي), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.056316, 40.730438. Due to 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
a:1:{i:0;s:5:"other";}
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
Al Hasakah, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2015-05-01
Original Source
Coalition aircraft bombed ISIL locations in southern and southeastern Al Hasakah killing or wounding several people. Not credible. Review of WSV conducted.

Media From Sources (1)