Incident Code
CS1504
Incident Date
17 September 2017
Location
المرور, Al Mourour neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
35.946605,
39.0000916
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
35.946605,
39.0000916
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S1331)
Four civilians, died following suspected US-led Coalition airstrikes on Al Mourour neighbourhood in the south of Raqqa city.
An unknown number of others were alleged wounded by local sources. According to Al Araby the strikes hit residential buildings in the area. All sources blamed the US-led Coalition.
Victims
Family members (2)
Mohammed Drake Al-Ruwaiteh
Adult
male
killed
Wife of Mohammed Drake Al-Ruwaiteh
female
killed
Family members (2)
Haj Abu Ali
Adult
male
killed
Wife of Haj Abu Ali
Adult
female
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
4
2 Women, 2 Men
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Mouroor (المرور) in the city of Raqqa, for which the coordinates are: 35.946605, 39.0000916.
The neighbourhood of Al Mouroor (المرور) in the city of Raqqa
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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
No Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Raqqah, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For September 16th- 17th, the Coalition reported: “Near Raqqah, 39 strikes engaged 10 ISIS tactical units; destroyed 26 fighting positions, two ISIS communications infrastructure items, two vehicles, engineering equipment, an IED, a logistics node, a tactical vehicle, a VBIED factory, and a VBIED; damaged two supply routes; and suppressed four fighting positions.”
For September 17th - 18th, the Coalition reported: "Near Raqqah, 39 strikes engaged 10 ISIS tactical units; destroyed 26 fighting positions, two ISIS communications infrastructure items, two vehicles, engineering equipment, an IED, a logistics node, a tactical vehicle, a VBIED factory, and a VBIED; damaged two supply routes; and suppressed four fighting positions" and "Near Raqqah, 30 strikes engaged 10 ISIS tactical units, destroyed 44 vehicles and 13 fighting positions, damaged 13 supply routes and a VBIED, and suppressed two fighting positions"
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-06-28
Original Source ↗
After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties