Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS150

Location

العريشة, Al`Arishah, Al Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

36.2475958, 40.7620239
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S143)

There were reports that two civilians named as Awwad Bandar Al Hamidi and his son (age presently unknown) Mahmoud Awwad Al Hamidi died after their vehicle was targeted by alleged Coalition aircraft on the road to Al Arisheh. Another source said the pair were on their way to the local cattle market when they died.

According to the Syrian Observatory, “Warplanes believed to be for the Coalition carried out airstrikes on places in the road to al-Arisheh area in the southern countryside of Al-Hasakah, which led to the death of a man and information about the death of his son.

Victims

Individuals

male Mohammad's son killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
2
0–1 Children, 1–2 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al`Arishah (العريشة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.2475958, 40.7620239. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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 Abu Jarbua, al-Hassakah, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
The Coalition confirms carrying out an airstrike in Hassakah governorate on November 25th-26th 2015: “Near Al Hawl, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and wounded two ISIL fighters.“
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-07-26
Original Source
The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.