Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS1043

Location

كسرة فرج, Kasrat Faraj/Kasrat Sheikh al Juma'a, Raqqa, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S920)

A baby girl was killed following an alleged Coalition airstrike on Kasrat al Faraj or Kasrat Sheikh al Juma’a, but there was confusion as to exactly where the death took place due to conflicting reports.

She was identified by a number of sources and was either nine or 10 months old, with Al Ragga Truth reporting she was killed in Kasrat al Farraj whereas the Syrian Network for Human Rights reporting she was killed in Kasrat Sheikh al Juma’a.

Euphrates Post and Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently simply reported that she died in “Kasrat”.

Two of the four sources reporting the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible.

In April 2019 the Coalition announced that it had classed this allegation of civilian harm as non-credible, noting: “After review of all available strike records it was determined that more likely than not civilian casualties did not occur as a result of a Coalition strike.”

Victims

Individuals

Maya Mustafa Hussein al Hilal
10 years old female

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Child

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
Other
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Kasrat Faraj, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SDV967734
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For June 19th-20th, the Coalition reported: “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.” For June 20th-21st the Coalition reported: “Near Raqqah, 12 strikes engaged 10 ISIS tactical units; and destroyed six fighting positons, three vehicles, three tactical vehicles, two mortar teams, a command and control node and a mortar cache.” In addition it reported that “On June 20, near Raqqah, Syria, two strikes damaged eight fighting positions.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2019-04-25
Original Source
June 20, 2017, near Kasrat Faraj, Syria, via Airwars report. After review of all available strike records it was determined that more likely than not civilian casualties did not occur as a result of a Coalition strike.

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