Incident Code
CS1105
Incident Date
27 June 2017
Location
حي القادسية, al Qadissiya, Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
35.950635,
38.9806938
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
35.950635,
38.9806938
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S964)
Two civilians, including a boy, were reportedly killed and 11 others were injured following alleged Coalition airstrikes near the Al Zahra Private School, west of Al Jazra junction in Raqqa.
The source, Al Hasaka Arabea, also identified the wounded as Hana, who is the wife of the deceased man, their son Subhi and their three daughters. Hassan Mohammed Ali, his wife Fatima Ahmed Hamza, two boys and two girls were also injured in the alleged airstrike.
All five sources who reported the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible.
Victims
Family members (2)
Hussein Mohammed Ali
Adult
male
identified by Al Hasaka Arabea
killed
Mohammed Ali
Child
male
identified by Al Hasaka Arabea
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
2
1 Child, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
11
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 Qadissiya, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SDV982783
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For June 27th-28th: “Near Raqqah, 18 strikes engaged 13 ISIS tactical units, destroyed 12 vehicles, nine fighting positions, and a boat, and suppressed two ISIS tactical units.” It additionally reported that “On June 27, near Raqqah, Syria, four strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units, destroyed two VBIED factories and an IED belt, and damaged eight fighting positions.”
French Military Strike Report
19 strikes were made by French aircraft in Iraq and Syria in the last week. Most of them were carried out in the battles of Mosul and Raqqah. These strikes were aimed at groups of Daech fighters. The other strikes were carried out in Syria and targeted regrouping and refueling areas used by jihadi fighters. Task Force Wagram carried out 16 artillery strikes in Mosul.
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.