Incident Code
CS158a
Incident Date
24 December 2015
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
35.80078,
38.26733
Accuracy: Within 100m (via Coalition)
Geolocation
35.80078,
38.26733
Accuracy: Within 100m (via Coalition)
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injuries of two civilians near Manbij, Syria.
Their June 2019 civilian casualty report noted: “Coalition aircraft conducted an airstrike against Daesh terrorists. Regrettably, two civilians were unintentionally wounded due to their proximity to the strike.”
The Coalition provided Airwars with the location of this incident, accurate to within a 100 metre box.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Confirmed
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Statements
U.S.-led Coalition Assessment
Known belligerent
U.S.-led Coalition
U.S.-led Coalition position on incident
Credible / Substantiated
Given reason for civilian harm
Other
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
2
Stated location
near Manbij, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SDV338621
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
Near Manbij, five strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed six ISIL vehicles,
an ISIL fighting position, and wounded two ISIL fighters
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2019-06-28
Original Source ↗
Dec. 24, 2015, near Manbij, Syria, via self-report. Coalition aircraft conducted an airstrike against Daesh
terrorists. Regrettably, two civilians were unintentionally wounded due to their proximity to the strike.