Incident Code

CS1029

Location

العلوه, Al Alwa, Al Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

35.950833, 40.820556
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S898)

Five civilians, including three children, were reportedly killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on al Awla village, also known as Jalal, 25km southeast of Ash Shaddadi.

Hasakh News identified five victims; two men in their 50s, and three children of one of the men – two girls and one boy.

All six sources who reported on the airstrike alleged that the Coalition was responsible. However, no strikes were publicly declared in the governorate that day. And in a later assessment of the claim, the Coalition asserted that “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.”

Victims

Family members (5)

Mahmoud al Ali al Jarad
Adult male killed
Ramadan al Ali al Jarad
Adult male killed
Daughter of Ramadan al Ali al Jarad
Child female killed
Daughter of Ramadan al Ali al Jarad
Child female killed
Son of Ramadan al Ali al Jarad
Child male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Civilians reported killed
5
3 Children

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Alwa (العلوه), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.950833, 40.820556. 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
No Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Al Jalal, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SFV641800
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
The Coalition did not publicly report any strikes in Al Hasakah governorate for June 17th-19th.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-02-22
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.