Incident Code
CS1047
Incident Code
CS1047
Incident Date
20 June 2017
Location
ﺷﺎﺭﻉ ﺍﻻﻣﺎﺳﻲ, Al Amassi Street/Neighbourhood, Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
35.953492,
39.011271
Accuracy: Street
Geolocation
35.953492,
39.011271
Accuracy: Street
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S914)
One civilian male was reportedly killed and others were injured after reported artillery shelling of Al Amassi Street in Raqqa city.
Al Hasaka Arabea identified the victim and reported that he was an internal refugee from the Hama countryside.
Both sources reporting the incident alleged that the US-backed SDF was responsible for the artillery strikes. However, Coalition officials have informed Airwars that the SDF was not using artillery at Raqqa.
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
1
Civilians reported injured
1
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
Insufficient information on the time and location
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Raqqah, Syria
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 positions, 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.”
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 ↗
The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.