Geolocation
Airwars assessment
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.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
The victims were named as:
Geolocation notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Samra (السمرة), Raqqa governorate. The coordinates of this village are: 35.9327067, 39.0910721.
Summary
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Media
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Hajj "Abdullah Ali al-Khalaf al-Mqtash, killed in an alleged Coalition strike on Raqqah Samra, Raqqah city, Sept 26th (via Sharqiya Voice)
US-led Coalition Assessment:
Civilian casualty statements
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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.
Original strike reports
For September 25th-26th: “Near Raqqah, 26 strikes engaged eight ISIS tactical units and destroyed 17 fighting positions, two ISIS headquarters and two vehicles.”