Incident Code
CS380
Incident Date
19 November 2016
Location
تل السمن, Tall al Samin, Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
36.2282119,
38.9726257
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
36.2282119,
38.9726257
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S334)
ISIL’s media wing was among those reporting the deaths of five civilians in an alleged Coalition air raid on Tal al Samin.
According to Al A’Amaq, “five people were killed after their home was targeted with an air raid in the village of Tal al Samin Janoubi, north of Raqqa.” However, heavy artlllery strikes were also reported on the town.
Victims
Individuals
male
killed
male
killed
male
killed
male
killed
male
killed
male
killed
male
killed
Adult
female
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
5
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Tall al Samin (تل السمن), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.2282119, 38.9726257. 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 evidence of civilian harm
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Tel al-Samin, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SDA975092
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For November 18th-19th, the Coalition reported “Near Ar Raqqah, two strikes engaged an ISIL storage facility and destroyed seven oil storage tanks and four oil transfer compressors. Near Ayn Isa, 13 strikes engaged 10 ISIL tactical units; destroyed five fighting positions, an IED facility, a VBIED, and an artillery system; and damaged a supply route.“
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-09-27
Original Source ↗
After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this strike.
Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed