Incident Code

CS086

Location

سلوك, 20 km from Suluk, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

36.4344487, 39.107806
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S085)

A civilian car was reported hit in a coalition airstrike 20km to the south of Suluk, killing those inside. The attack was described as occurring near Umm al Brameel, to the south east of Tal Abyad. Among the dead was a child named as Mohmmad Ali Ahmad Al Assaf.

 

Victims

Invidivuals

Child male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported killed
2
1 Child

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention a civilian car being hit by an alleged Coalition strike 20 km South of Suluk (سلوك). The coordinates for the town of Suluk (سلوك) are: 36.59539, 39.128559. Airwars has identified two possible strike locations: 20 km along the SW road from Suluk (36.4344487, 39.107806) and 20 km along the SE road from Suluk (36.4364581, 39.2415118)

Two possible locations for the strike, 20 km South of Suluk (سلوك)

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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 al Slouk, Raqqah, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SEA096321
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
The coalition confirmed a single airstrike in the vicinity for June 30th-July 1st 2015, noting that “Near Tal Abyad, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.“
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-06-28
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.

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