Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS1528

Location

Sikat al Qitar street, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.961828, 39.010559
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Sections

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S1353)

According to the Step News Agency, the Coalition carried out “several raids on the al Shuhadaa mosque neighbourhood, Sikat al Qitar street north of the city of Raqqah. There is news of casualties.”

A subsequent tweet by @818klhaifa reported the same allegation against the Coalition.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention Qitar or Train Street (سكة القطار) and the Al Shuhadaa mosque (الشهداء) in Raqqa city. The coordinates for Qitar street are: 35.961828, 39.010559; and the coordinates for the mosque are: 35.964053, 39.005089.

Qitar street (سكة القطار) in the vicinity of the area around the Al Shuhadaa mosque (الشهداء) in the city of Raqqa

Imagery: © 2019 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
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
Original Source ↗
For September 24th-25th, the Coalition reported: “Near Raqqah, 27 strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed 29 fighting positions, three vehicles; and suppressed a fighting position.” It additionally reported that “On Sept. 24, near Raqqah, Syria, three strikes destroyed an IED, an ISIS fighting position and 11 vehicles.” And that “On Sept. 24, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike destroyed an ISIS fighting position.”
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.

Sources (2)

Step News Agency ↗

Facebook Arabic

@818khlaifa ↗

Twitter Arabic