Incident Code

CS1040

Location

كسرة الفرج, Kasrat Faraj, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.9096301, 38.9961433
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S909)

Between six and eight civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Kasrat Faraj village, according to local media.

Multiple sources blamed the US-led Coalition and put the death toll at eight.

Some sources added that there was some difficulty recovering bodies due to the presence of YPG snipers.

 

Victims

Family members (2)

Majdi al Raja
Age unknown male killed
Bassel al Raja
Age unknown male killed

Invidivuals

Riyad al Nijm
Age unknown male killed
Jassem al Ammar
Age unknown male killed
Qais al Ta’ama
Age unknown male killed
Aboud Ahmad Al Izzedin
Age unknown male killed
Ziad Al-Omar
Age unknown male injured

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
6–8
2 Children
Civilians reported injured
1–2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Kasrat Faraj (كسرة الفرج), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.9096301, 38.9961433. 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 Kasrat Faraj, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SEV004743
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
2018-03-28
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.