Incident Code
CS287
Incident Date
31 July 2016
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.4022,
38.02642
Accuracy: Within 100m (via Coalition)
Geolocation
36.4022,
38.02642
Accuracy: Within 100m (via Coalition)
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S257)
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of a civilian in an attack on Manbij.
Their November 2016 civilian casualty report noted: “during a strike against ISIL fighters, it is assessed that one civilian was injured after entering the target area after the aircraft released its weapon.”
In July 2019 the Coalition provided Airwars with the location for this incident, accurate to within a 100 metre box.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Confirmed
Civilians reported injured
1
Geolocation Notes
Prior to the Coalition releasing the MGRS for this incident, Airwars had geolocated it to the nearest city at 36.5269242, 37.9559288
Military Statements
U.S.-led Coalition Assessment
Known belligerent
U.S.-led Coalition
U.S.-led Coalition position on incident
Credible / Substantiated
Given reason for civilian harm
Entered target area just prior to or after munition released
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
1
Stated location
near Manbij, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SDA127290
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For July 31st-August 1st 2016, the Coalition reported that “Near Manbij, eight strikes struck eight separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed five ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle, and ISIL-used engineering equipment.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2016-11-09
Original Source ↗
July 31, 2016, near Manbij, Syria, during a strike against ISIL fighters, it is assessed that one civilian was injured after entering the target area after the aircraft released its weapon.