Incident Code
CS218
Incident Date
28 May 2016
Location
مارع, Ma're, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.4824505,
37.1974754
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
36.4824505,
37.1974754
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S199)
Alleged Coalition airstrikes in the vicinity of Ma’re led to seven civilian deaths with more injured, according to reports.
Noting the fierce clashes in northern Aleppo governorate, Eldorar reported that “Dozens of civilians were killed in bombings by US aircraft during the last 48 hours, due to the detention of civilians by IS, which is using them as human shields to repel the rebel progress.”
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
7
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Ma’re (مارع), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.4824505, 37.1974754. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
U.S.-led Coalition Assessment
Suspected belligerent
U.S.-led Coalition
U.S.-led Coalition position on incident
Not yet assessed
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
The Coalition reports for May 28th-29th 2016 that “Near Mar’a, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL tactical vehicles and an ISIL vehicle.”