Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS1166

Location

الفردوس, Fardous, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.954025, 39.006268
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S1020)

Four civilians from one family, including three children and their mother, were killed and two further members of the family were injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes on the Al Ferdos neighbourhood of Raqqa, according to local sources.

The source also reported that Mounir al Hariri and Taher al Hariri were injured in the strikes and that the family was in Raqqa as a result of being displaced from Palmyra.

According to RFS Media Office, “dozens of shells” (presumably artillery) had fallen on the neighbourhood, killing five civilians including children.

Palmyra Media Centre later reported “the death of the wife of Munir Al Hariri (a barber next to Al Iman mosque) after their house in Raqqa was bombed by Coalition forces.”

Victims

Family members (4)

Anwar Hassan al Hariri
Adult female killed
Mohammed Nour al Hariri
Child male killed
Shatha Nour al Hariri
Child female killed
Jana Nour al Hariri
Child female killed

Individuals

Mounir al Hariri
injured
Taher al Hariri
injured

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
4–5
3 Children, 1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
2

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
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SEV005788
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For July 6th-7th: Near Raqqah, nine strikes engaged nine ISIS tactical units and destroyed seven fighting positons, an ISIS headquarters, and a VBIED.” It additionally reported that “On July 6, near Raqqah, Syria, eights strikes engaged seven ISIS tactical units and destroyed five fighting positions, a recoilless rifle, a weapons cache, and an ISIS-held building.”
UK Military Strike Report
‘Thursday 6 July – Tornados and Typhoons struck two terrorist targets in Raqqa, and four in western Mosul…Two Royal Air Force Typhoons, armed with Paveway IV bombs, operated over Raqqa on Thursday 6 July. Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) encountered a large building on the southern edge of the city, close to the bank of the Euphrates, which was heavily defended by Daesh extremists. Two Paveways struck the building and brought an end to the terrorists’ activity. A mixed pair of a Typhoon and a Tornado were also active over Raqqa, and these aircraft bombed a sniper position which had been firing persistently at the SDF.
French Military Strike Report
In the past week, France reports 21 sorties and 4 strikes, 2 in Raqqa and 2 in Iraq. Task Force Wagram conducted 15 artillery strikes in Mosul. Since September 19th 2014, it reports 1311 strikes, 2076 targets destroyed and 6775 sorties.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-05-31
Original Source
The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

Media From Sources (2)