Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS1606

Location

Diriyah, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.947222, 38.991389
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S1419)

Five members of one family died in Raqqah city following alleged “shelling” according to local reports.

According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, four of their children survived and “were taken to a house on the main road at the junction between Hitteen farm and Rabi’at al Atfal.

No sources apportioned blame. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently was the sole source that reference weapons, namely “shelling”.

No further details are presently available.

Victims

Family members (5)

Omar Mahmoud Ghalia
Adult male Father killed
Hanan Sharif
Adult female Mother killed
Adnan Omar Ghalia
Child male Son killed
Elaf Omar Ghalia
Child male Son killed
Angham Khairou Ghalia
Child female Daughter killed

Individuals

Name unknown

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
5
3 Children, 1 Woman, 1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Diri’ya (الدرعیة) in the city of Raqqa. This neighbourhood covers a relatively large area, for which the generic coordinates are: 35,947222, 38,991389.

Two possible locations for the neighbourhood of Diri’ya (الدرعیة)

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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
Insufficient information on the time and location
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Raqqah, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For October 7th – 8th the Coalition reported “Near Raqqah, 51 strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units; destroyed 50 fighting positions, a tactical vehicle, six vehicles, one VBIED, and four command and control networks.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-06-28
Original Source
The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility

Media From Sources (1)