Incident Code
CS1038
Incident Date
19 June 2017
Location
الجسر الجديد, Al Jisr al Jadid, Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
35.9320812,
38.9918947
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
35.9320812,
38.9918947
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S907)
A family of civilians – including two women and a child – were killed after alleged Coalition airstrikes struck their house near Al Jisr al Jadeed (the New Bridge), to the south of Raqqa. Several local sources identified the victims by name.
According to RFS, the family were trying to escape the city when they were killed.
One source, @NPress9, claimed that Salem al Hassan al Hamoud and his son were ‘terrorists’ wanted by the Coalition, but that information could not be verified. All other sources reported that they were civilians.
Twelve of the 14 sources alleged that the Coalition was responsible, whereas the remaining two did not apportion blame.
Victims
Family members (5)
Salem al Hassan al Hamoud
male
killed
Hassan Salem al Hamoud
male
killed
Hala Salem al Hamoud
female
killed
Fahad Salem al Hamoud
male
killed
Wife of Faisal Maha Mustafa Darwish
female
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
5
1 Child, 2 Women
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 Jisr al Jadid, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For June 18th-19th the Coalition reported: “Near Raqqah, 12 strikes engaged 10 ISIS tactical units and destroyed four vehicles, two fighting positions, two mortar systems, a VBIED, a tactical vehicle, and a heavy machine gun.” It additionally reported that “On June 18, near Raqqah, Syria, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units, destroyed eight fighting positions and a mortar system, and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.” And that “On June 18, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed five fighting positions; damaged eight fighting positions; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.”
For June 19th-20th: “Near Raqqah, eight strikes engaged seven ISIS tactical units and destroyed 15 fighting positions and a vehicle.” It additionally reported that “On June 19, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position and a UAS launch site.”
French Military Strike Report
For June 14th-20th, 19 strikes were made by French aircraft in Iraq and Syria. Most of them were carried out during the Battle of Mosul, in support of the Iraqi fighters engaged in the fighting to drive ISIL out of its positions in the North of the Medina. The other strikes were carried out in support of the fighting for the capture of Raqqah, and against flows of arms and fighters in Iraq and Syria.
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.