Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS068

Location

تل مجدل, Tal Majdal, Al Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

36.5378639, 40.617528
Accuracy: Village
Sections

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S67)

An alleged 10am Coalition targeted strike on a vehicle carrying ISIL militants (including prominent Egyptian Abu Abdul Rahman) also killed three nearby civilians, according to SN4HR.

However another source described the attack as being carried out by a booby-trapped motorbike.

One victim was identified as the owner of a generator repair shop in the marketplace where the attack happened. A second non-combatant victim was identified as from al Hariri. A further 15 civilians were also reportedly injured.

 

Victims

Individuals

Jihad Ahmad Muslim
Adult male the owner of a generator repair shop killed
Noah Mohammad Issa
Adult male From Al Hariri killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
3
2–3 Men
Civilians reported injured
15

Geolocation Notes

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

Tal Majdal (مجدل)

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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 Tal Majdal, al-Hassakah, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
Original Source ↗
A significant number of Coalition strikes were reported in al Hassakah area for May 18th-19th 2015: ‘Near Al Hasakah, seven airstrikes struck two large and two small ISIL tactical units, destroying seven ISIL vehicles, three ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL armored vehicles and an ISIL shipping container.‘
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-07-26
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.
Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media from Sources (2)

Sources (2)

Syrian Network for Human Rights ↗

English

Syrian Network for Human Rights ↗

Arabic