Incident Code
CS1341a
Incident Code
CS1341a
Incident Date
6 August 2017
Location
مرقدا, Near Markada, Al Hassakah, Syria
Geolocation
35.78199,
40.82231
Accuracy: Within 100m (via Coalition)
Geolocation
35.78199,
40.82231
Accuracy: Within 100m (via Coalition)
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
In an event previously untracked by Airwars, in November 2018 the Coalition confirmed the death of a civilian in a strike 15 months previously.
The assessment noted the following: “On Aug. 06, 2017, near Marqadah, al-Shadadi, Syria, via self-report. Coalition aircraft struck an ISIS truck that had just attacked U.S. forces with rockets. While the munitions were in flight, unfortunately a civilian exited a nearby building and was unintentionally killed in the blast. The truck was destroyed.”
The Coalition provided Airwars with the location of this incident, accurate to within a 100 metre box.
Research into this incident is ongoing.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Confirmed
A specific belligerent has accepted responsibility for civilian harm.
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Statements
U.S.-led Coalition Assessment
Known belligerent
U.S.-led Coalition
U.S.-led Coalition position on incident
Credible / Substantiated
Given reason for civilian harm
Killed by strike blast
Civilian deaths conceded
1
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
Near Marqadah, al-Shadadi, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SFV647613
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
In its original strike report, the Coalition noted: "Near Al Shadaddi, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit, destroyed a mortar system and a vehicle, and damaged a fighting position."
French Military Strike Report
For August 3rd-10th, France reports that in the past week it carried out 31 sorties, including 24 Army reconnaissance and Ground Support (CAS), as well as 4 intelligence reports by Atlantic 2 or Rafale patrol. Two strikes were carried out in the Hassaka region of Syria and the Al Qaim region of Iraq. They destroyed ISIL storage sites and weapons caches.
The Task Force (TF) Wagram conducted 6 harassment shooting missions in support of the 15th division west of Mosul. Since Sept 19th 2014, France reports a total of 6919 sorties, 1,322 strikes, and the destruction of 2,095 targets.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-11-29
Original Source ↗
On Aug. 06, 2017, near Marqadah, al-Shadadi, Syria, via self-report. Coalition aircraft struck an ISIS truck that had just attacked U.S. forces with rockets. While the munitions were in flight, unfortunately a civilian exited a nearby building and was unintentionally killed in the blast. The truck was destroyed.