Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS382

Location

العبارة, `Abbarah, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

36.15373, 39.02335
Accuracy:

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S336)

A named mother and child were killed and five civilians injured in a reported Coalition airstrike on al I’bara.

According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered, Khatoun Shawwaz al Hamoud and her young son Hamad died when the Coalition targeted their village. The Syrian Observatory reported that the airstrikes also displaced other civilians from the village.

 

Victims

Family members (2)

Child male Khatoun Shawwaz al Hamoud's son killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
2
1 Child, 1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
5

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 Ar Raqqah, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SEA021010
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
2017-03-04
Original Source
After a review of available information and/or strike video it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in this geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

Media From Sources (1)