Incident Code
CS376
Incident Date
16 November 2016
Location
الثورة, Al-Thawrah (Tabaqah), Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
35.8295049,
38.5360909
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
35.8295049,
38.5360909
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S332a)
A single source reported that an unspecified number of civilian casualties were caused by a Coalition strike on al Tabaqa.
According to Smart News, “A number of civilians died and wounded on Wednesday-Thursday night due to aerial bombing of the international coalition on Tabaqa city in the western countryside of Raqqa.”
No other details are presently known.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Al-Thawrah (Tabaqah) (الثورة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.8295049, 38.5360909. 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
Insufficient information on the time and location
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Tabqah, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For November 16th-17th, the Coalition reported “Near Ayn Isa, four strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed an artillery system, a mortar system, and damaged a supply route.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-08-04
Original Source ↗
The report contained insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.