Incident Code
CS1641
Incident Code
CS1641
Incident Date
17 October 2017
Location
الملعب الاسود, Ar Raqqah: Baladi stadium, Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
35.956944,
39.005833
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
35.956944,
39.005833
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S1452a)
Raqqa RWB reported that three bodies were recovered near Al Mala’ab (the stadium) in Raqqa, though it was unclear at which point during the Raqqa campaign the deaths occurred. According to the report the “initial response team” was unable to identify the names due to “SDF prohibiting filming and getting close to the area“.
In their August 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in this strike as “non-credible”, stating that the allegation provided insufficient information on the timing and location of the strike to make a determination.
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
3
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
MGRS coordinate
37SEV005791
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
Date of event currently unknown
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2020-08-22
Original Source ↗
Oct. 17, 2017, in Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report. The report contains insufficient
information on time, location, or details to assess its credibility. 3157/CS1641
37SEV005791