Incident Code

CS1623

Location

الحسين, Markada/Husayn, Al Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

35.6333333, 40.7166667
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S1433)

Local media reported civilian casualties in the town of Markadah and nearby al Husain village following alleged US-led Coalition strikes.

News of civilian deaths came amidst reports of conflict in the area over the past 48 hours.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights documented violent clashes between the so-called Islamic State organisation and the US-backed SDF in the area of Jabal al-Maza west of Markadah. The SDF reportedly made advancement in the area resulting in human losses in the ranks of both factions.

Sharqiya Voice documented several raids carried out by the US-led Coalition and reports of civilian casualties; the source SMC alleged that Coalition aircraft destroyed Alawi Aziz al-Ja’atah’s house and other houses but this could not be confirmed at the moment since the village was evacuated for more than ten days.

Airwars will update the entry when any new information regarding civilian casualties arises.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Marqadah (مركدة), for which the coordinates are: 35.765641, 40.771032. Sources also mention the village of Al Husayn (الحسین) at these coordinates: 35.6333333, 40.7166667.

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 Markadah, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For October 12th – 13th the Coalition reported no strikes near Hasaka.
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
Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed