Incident Code

CS1463

Location

الجميلي, Ar Raqqah: Jumaili neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.957956, 39.002033
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S1289)

Two to four civilians were reportedly killed in Coalition air or artillery strikes on the al Jumaili neighbourhood of Raqqa City. There was some conflict of information regarding the culprit, though most sources blamed the US-led Coalition.

Sources that did not mention the Coalition referred to “artillery shelling” and “airstrikes”. Airwars understands that only the Coalition have access to artillery in Raqqa.

According to Diralzour and Raqqa Documentation and Legal Network, two of the victims named were situated inside their home when the house was hit by airstrikes. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered also named an additional civilian male.

Victims

Invidivuals

Osama Ibrahim Abdul Wahab al Khudar
Adult male killed
Mohammed Khalil Badran
Adult male killed
Mustafa Hussein Al-Hamoud
Adult male 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
3–4
3 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Jumaili (الجمیلي), for which the coordinates are: 35.957956, 39.002033. Satellite imagery shows the destruction of a building in that area between 6 and 19 September, 2017, for which the coordinates are: 35.958282, 39.000639.

Structural damage seen in the neighbourhood of Jumaili (الجمیلي) (left: September 6, 2017; right: September 19, 2017)

Imagery: © 2018 Google

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 al Jumaili, Raqqah, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For September 9th – 10th the Coalition reported “Near Raqqah, 34 strikes engaged eight ISIS tactical units; destroyed 21 fighting positions, 16 vehicles, four heavy machine guns, two command and control nodes, a logistics node, and engineering equipment; and suppressed six fighting positions.” For September 10th - 11th the Coalition reported •Near Raqqah, 23 strikes engaged eight ISIS tactical units; destroyed 20 fighting positions, two logistics nodes, and a vehicle; and suppressed two fighting positions" It later reported, "Additionally, 15 strikes consisting of 21 engagements were conducted in Syria and Iraq on Sept. 10 that closed within the last 24 hours. On Sept. 10, near Raqqah, Syria, 11 strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed 14 vehicles, three fighting positions, a logistics node, and an anti-air artillery system; and suppressed a fighting position"
UK Military Strike Report
‘Monday 11 September – Tornados destroyed two sniper positions in Raqqa, and attacked a Daesh-held compound and terrorists on a motorcycle near Dayr az Zawr…A flight of Royal Air Force Tornados supported the Syrian Democratic Forces fighting in Raqqa on Monday 11 September, when Paveway IV guided bombs were used to destroy two sniper positions. A second Tornado flight patrolled north-east of Dayr az Zawr, where they attacked a group of terrorists in a compound with a Paveway IV. Survivors of the attack then attempted to move to another position on a motorcycle, but were successfully engaged with a Brimstone missile.’
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-06-28
Original Source
The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility

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