Incident Code
CS1108
Incident Date
27 June 2017
Location
ﺟﻨﺎﺓ, Janat, Al Hassakah, Syria
Geolocation
36.06078,
41.00145
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
36.06078,
41.00145
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S975)
A family of six civilians were reportedly killed in airstrikes in Janat village, however assertions as to who was responsible were contested.
Five sources who reported the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible. However @KhabourNews claimed that Russia was to blame.
Victims
Family members (6)
Ali al Marbad
male
identified by a number of sources, were said to be displaced from Ajajah, north of Shaddadi.
killed
Member of Ali al Marbad family 1
identified by a number of sources, were said to be displaced from Ajajah, north of Shaddadi.
killed
Member of Ali al Marbad family 2
identified by a number of sources, were said to be displaced from Ajajah, north of Shaddadi.
killed
Member of Ali al Marbad family 3
identified by a number of sources, were said to be displaced from Ajajah, north of Shaddadi.
killed
Member of Ali al Marbad family 4
identified by a number of sources, were said to be displaced from Ajajah, north of Shaddadi.
killed
Member of Ali al Marbad family 5
identified by a number of sources, were said to be displaced from Ajajah, north of Shaddadi.
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
6
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Janat (ﺟﻨﺎﺓ), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.06078, 41.00145. 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 Janat, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SFV802925
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
The Coalition did not initially publicly report any strike in Hasakah governorate for June 26th-28th. However it later reported that “On June 27, near Al Shadaddi, Syria, eight strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed five ISIS-held buildings, two vehicles, two fighting positions, two command and control node facilities, a staging facility, and an ISIS headquarters.” And for the next day that “On June 28, near Al Shadaddi, Syria, six strikes destroyed an ISIS headquarters, three weapons caches, a staging area, and a mortar system.”
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.
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed