Incident Code

CS323

Location

غيطون, Ghaytun, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.4858147, 37.3050857
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S290)

Islamic State’s media wing Al A’Amaq claimed that “nine people from one family were killed in an American raid on the village of Ghaitoun east of the town of Mare’ in the northern Aleppo countryside.” That assertion appeared to be the basis for most other media reports.

Syria Press Centre said the attack happened in the early hours of the morning. The Syrian Observatory added that “the number [of deaths] is likely to rise due to some serious injuries.”

However, in a December 2016 release the Coalition denied responsibility, noting that “(8.) Oct. 1, 2016, near Ghaytun, Syria: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographical area.”

 

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Discounted
Those killed were combatants, or other parties most likely responsible.
Civilians reported killed
8–9
Civilians reported injured
3

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Ghaytun (غيطون), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.4858147, 37.3050857. 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
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 Ghaytun, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For September 30th-October 1st 2016, the Coalition reported that “Near Mar’a, two strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and destroyed a vehicle, a command and control node, a fighting position, and a heavy machine gun.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2016-12-01
Original Source
No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographical area.