Incident Code

CS1424

Location

Centre, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.9505639, 39.0094148
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S1248)

Local sources reported that ten civilians – including up to six children and four women and two men from one family – were killed following alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes in central Raqqa City.

The strike reportedly struck or targeted a building in which the the Al-Shakran family were sheltering. The family were displaced persons from Tadmur near Palmyra.

Syrianpc said it believed the US-led Coalition had conducted 133 air raids between 25th-27th August on Raqqa City, and blamed the Coalition for the attack that killed the Al-Shakran family. All sources documenting the incident asserted that the US-led Coalition was responsible.

Victims

Family members (10)

Mohammed Ali Al-Shakran
Age unknown male killed
Faris Hussein Al-Shakran
Age unknown killed
Mahmoud Hussein Al-Shakran
Age unknown male killed
Fatima Salim Al-Shakran
Age unknown female killed
Mona Salim Al-Shakran
Age unknown female killed
Ahmed Mohammed Al-Shakran
Age unknown male killed
Ibrahim Mohammed Al-Shakran
Age unknown male killed
Asmaa Mohammed Al-Shakran
Age unknown female killed
Kasem Mohammed Al-Shakran
Age unknown killed
Fatima Mohammed Al-Shakran
Age unknown female killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported killed
10
3–6 Children, 2–4 Women

Geolocation Notes

Airwars has insufficient information to geolocate the incident beyond Raqqa city centre. The assessment summary uses genetic coordinates for Raqqa: 35.9505639, 39.0094148.

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
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For August 27th-28th, “Near Raqqah, 29 strikes engaged 13 ISIS tactical units and destroyed 19 fighting positions, five logistics nodes, three vehicles, three ISIS headquarters, two VBIEDs, and two command and control nodes.” It additionally reported that “On Aug. 27 near Raqqah, Syria, 24 strikes engaged 20 ISIS tactical units and destroyed 22 fighting positions, two anti-aircraft artillery systems, and two logistics nodes.” And that “On Aug. 27, near Raqqah, Syria, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions.”
UK Military Strike Report
For Aug 23rd-29th, France report 8 strikes in Iraq and 11 strikes in Syria, plus 46 artillery missions in Tal Afar, Iraq.(@EtatMajorFR)
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.