Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS419

Location

جعبر, Ja'abar, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.9246445, 38.5273361
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S372)

Seven or more civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike at Ja’abar during fighting for control of the town.

According to LCCSY, “Civilian martyrs and wounded by the international coalition aircraft bombed on the outskirts of the village of #Ja’abar #Tabaqa city.”

According to the Syrian Network, “six civilians died in International Coalition warplanes missiles fired on Ja’bar village on Raqqa governorate western suburbs.” Al Jisr put the death toll at eight, while Zaman al Wasl said nine died. Syria News Desk cited a local activist as saying that “the raids led to the destruction of three houses and material damage to four other houses adjacent to the bombing site, in addition to the burning of a tractor and a civilian car and other physical damage to other property.”

The Coalition announced in February 2017 that the incident was being assessed. However it concluded on March 4th that “After a review of available information and/or strike video it was assessed that no civilians were harmed in the strikes conducted in this area on that day.”

 

Victims

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
7–9
1 Woman, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
12–24

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Ja’abar (جعبر), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.9246445, 38.5273361. 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
Other
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Ar Raqqah, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For December 21st-22nd the Coalition notes: “Near Ar Raqqah, two strikes destroyed an ISIL mortar system and suppressed a tactical unit.”
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 civilians were harmed in the strikes conducted in this area on that day.

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