Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS067

Location

تل مجدل, Tal Majdal, Al Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

36.5378639, 40.617528
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S66)

A 10 year old boy from the village of Tal Majdal, was reported killed at around noon in a Coalition airstrike according to a number of sources, after being hit by shrapnel.

In February 2019, the Coalition assessed this event as non-credible. Their report noted: “After review of all available strike records it was determined that more likely than not civilian casualties did not occur as a result of a Coalition strike.”

 

Victims

Individuals

10 years old male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Child

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention Tal Majdal village (مجدل), Al Hasakah area, for which the coordinates of its midpoint are: 36.5378639, 40.617528

Tal Majdal (مجدل)

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
Other
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Tel al Majdal, al-Hassakah, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SFA447449
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
Four airstrikes are confirmed at Al Hassakah for May 7th-8th 2015: “Near Al Hasakah, four airstrikes struck three ISIL tactical units, destroying four ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL vehicle.“
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2019-02-28
Original Source
May 8, 2015, near Tel al Majdal, al-Hassakah, Syria, via Airwars report. After review of all available strike records it was determined that more likely than not civilian casualties did not occur as a result of a Coalition strike.