Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS1147

Location

مرقدا, Marqadah, Al Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

35.765641, 40.771032
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S1001)

Seven civilians were killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes in Marqadah in the southern Al Hasaka area, local sources reported.

All three sources reporting the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible, though it has publicly reported no actions in the vicinity that day.

No further details were available.

In its own assessment of the claim, the Coalition later asserted: “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.”

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
7

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Marqadah (مرقدا), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.765641, 40.771032. 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 Markada, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
The Coalition has not publicly reported any strikes in Hasakah for July 1st-4th 2017.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-04-26
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