Incident Code
CS1530
Incident Date
26 September 2017
Location
السمرة, Al Raqqah Samra, Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
35.9327067,
39.0910721
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.9327067,
39.0910721
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S1356)
Local sources reported that civilians died following alleged US-led Coalition strikes on sites near al Raqqa al Samra district.
Subsequent reports documented the death of Hajj Abdullah Ali al-Khalaf al-Mqtash (pictured), with all sources considered the US-led Coalition to be the culprit. Qasioun asserted that a “number of civilians died and more were wounded” after suspected Coalition raids.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
2
1 Man
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Samra (السمرة), Raqqa governorate. The coordinates of this village are: 35.9327067, 39.0910721.
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 Samrah, Raqqah, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For September 25th-26th: “Near Raqqah, 26 strikes engaged eight ISIS tactical units and destroyed 17 fighting positions, two ISIS headquarters and two vehicles.”
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.