Incident Code
CS1163
Incident Date
5 July 2017
Location
حرير حاتم, Hareer Hatem, Al Hassakah, Syria
Geolocation
35.837177,
40.878122
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.837177,
40.878122
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S1017)
Up to eight civilians, including women and children, were reportedly killed following alleged Coalition airstrikes which struck a house in the village of Hareer Hatem, north of Markada in the Al Hasaka governorate, according to local sources.
A single source – Jisr TV – said the morning strike had injured three children.
All sources blamed the US-led Coalition, with many reporting that an unspecified number of children died in the event.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
8
1–2 Women
Civilians reported injured
3
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Hareer Hatem (حرير حاتم), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.837177, 40.878122. 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 Hareer Hatem, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SFV696674
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For July 5th-6th the Coalition reported that “Near Al Shadaddi, two strikes destroyed five ISIS-held buildings, a command and control node and a VBIED facility.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-05-31
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.