Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS1213

Location

الرقة‎, Al Hal market, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.9498881, 39.0213561
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S1065)

Between seven and 12 members of the Salah Al-Mana family were killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, all of whom were reportedly civilians. Syrian Network for Human Rights added that the victims were IDP’s from Mehaimda village in Deir Ez-Zour and were killed by missiles fired on Raqqa city.

Local sources identified seven members of the family, including two women.

Q_Alenzy was the only source that put the death toll higher and claimed that 12 members of the family were killed in the Coalition raid.

According to Free Deir Ezzor Facebook page, “The mother, along with one of her boys and one of her girls survived the raid.” Euphrates Post added that two surviving family members were wounded.

All sources blamed the US-led Coalition.

Victims

Family members (9)

Madiha Salah Al-Mana
Adult female killed
Jihan Salah Al-Mana
Adult female killed
Ahmed Salah Al-Mana
killed
Mahmoud Salah Al-Mana
killed
Abdul Rahman Salah Al-Mana
killed
Salah Al-Mana
killed
Maryam Issa Al-Mane
female injured
Mohammed and Abdullah Salah Al-Mane
male injured
Ali Al Jarou
killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
7–12
2 Women
Civilians reported injured
2–3

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
37SEV019783
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For July 16th-17th: “Near Raqqah, 15 strikes engaged 13 ISIS tactical units and destroyed 18 fighting positions, two VBIED factories and a mortar system.” It additionally reported that “On July 16, near Raqqah, Syria, 12 strikes engaged eight ISIS tactical units and destroyed six fighting positions, three ISIS communication towers, and a vehicle.”
French Military Strike Report
For July 12th-18th, France report 11 strikes: 7 in Syria (6 in Raqqa) and 4 in Iraq. There were 26 artillery strikes in Mosul. Since September 19th 2014 France has carried out 1322 strikes, with 2090 targets destroyed and 6812 air sorties. Additionally, they’ve carried out 1310 artillery missions.
UK Military Strike Report
‘ Sunday 16 July – in Raqqa, a Reaper killed terrorists armed with rocket-propelled grenades, whilst Tornados and Typhoons dealt with three sniper teams and three other defended positions… In the course of surveillance over Raqqa on Sunday 16 July, a Reaper delivered a Hellfire missile attack which killed a small group of terrorists armed with rocket-propelled grenades, who had been firing on the Syrian Democratic Forces from a rooftop. Tornados and Typhoons were also very active over the city, and used a Brimstone missile to attack one terrorist firing point, and Paveway IVs to deal with three sniper teams and two other positions defended by Daesh extremists. Defence Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon said: "Mosul may have been freed from the brutal grip of Daesh, but the battle against this dangerous death-cult is far from over. Over the weekend the RAF repeatedly struck Daesh targets in Raqqa, their Syrian stronghold, with precision and purpose. It is key that we maintain momentum in the campaign to remove Daesh from Syria and the remaining towns across Iraq, both to stop the spread of a poisonous ideology and to help keep us safe at home."
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)