Incident Code

CS385

Location

مزرعة الأسدية, Masra'at al Assadiya, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

36.0091172, 39.018631
Accuracy:

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S339)

Three civilians were said to have been killed in a reported Coalition raid on Mazra’at al Assidiya.

The Syrian Network reported that “three civilians died due to International Coalition warplanes missiles fired on Mazra’a Al Asadeya village in Raqqa governorate northern suburbs, November 21, 2016.”

In what may be a linked incident, the Network also reported that the town’s secondary school was partially damaged in a Coalition attack.

 

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Civilians reported killed
3

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 Mazra’at Al Assadiya (Raqqah), Syria
Location accuracy
1 m
MGRS coordinate
37SEV0166984927
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For November 21st 2016 the Coalition reported that “Near Ar Raqqah, seven strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and destroyed 2 VBIEDs, an IED factory, two oil well heads and two oil tanker trucks.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-09-29
Original Source
After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.