Airwars assessment
Heavy reported Coalition strikes on the al Hunaithal neighbourhood of western Manbij led to the additional deaths of five named civilians, according to reports. Al Hall described the location as al Rabita Street.
On March 10, 2022 in the CJTF-OIR Civilian Casualty Report, the Coalition reported this incident to be “non-credible”, stating that “After review of all available evidence it was determined that more likely than not civilian casualties did not occur as a result of a Coalition strike.”
The local time of the incident is unknown.
The victims were named as:
Family members (5)
- Fatima Al Zori, 40 years old female The wife of Abd al Kareem
- Abd al Kareem Hunaithal 52 years old male killed
- Alaa Abd al Kareem Hunaithal 20 years years old female injured
- Nasser Hunaithal 19 years years old male killed
- Salah Hunaithal 9 years years old male killed
Summary
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Media
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Geolocation notes
Coordinates released by the Coalition place the event at 36.51003, 37.94878
US-led Coalition Assessment:
Civilian casualty statements
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July 9, 2016, near Manbij, Syria, via Airwars report. After review of all available evidence it was determined that more likely than not civilian casualties did not occur as a result of a Coalition strike. 3003/CS254 37SDA0652842901
Original strike reports
For July 8th-9th 2016, the Coalition reported that “Near Manbij, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL-used bridge…. Near Manbij, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL-used bridge.”