Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS407a

Location

Near Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

36.155380, 39.196770
Accuracy: Within 100m (via Coalition)

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: 11 August 2026

In an incident previously unknown to Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of seven civilians near Raqqa.

Their February 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “Dec. 7, 2016, near Ar Raqqah, Syria, via social media report: During a strike on a compound occupied by ISIL fighters, it is assessed that seven civilians in the buildings were unintentionally killed.”

In July 2019, the Coalition provided Airwars with the location of this event, accurate to within a 100 metre box.

Key Information

Incident Status
Assessed
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Confirmed
Civilians reported killed
7

Geolocation

Military Statements

U.S.-led Coalition Assessment
Known belligerent
U.S.-led Coalition
U.S.-led Coalition position on incident
Credible / Substantiated
Civilian deaths conceded
7
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Ar Raqqah, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SEA177012
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
Original Source↗
For December 6th-7th 2016, the Coalition publicly reported that “Near Ar Raqqah, three strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and destroyed two storage sheds, a vehicle, and a decoy tank.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-02-02Original Source↗
Dec. 7, 2016, near Ar Raqqah, Syria, via social media report: During a strike on a compound occupied by ISIL fighters, it is assessed that seven civilians in the buildings were unintentionally killed.

Sources (1)

CJTF-OIR February 2017 Civilian Casualty report
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