Incident Code

CS429

Location

الغضبان, Al Ghadban, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.9718242, 38.4832191
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S382)

At least four civilians died in a reported Coalition airstrike on al Ghadban in support of SDF ground forces.

According to the Syrian Network, “four civilians, including two children, died when International Coalition warplanes missiles fired on Al Ghadban village.” LCCSY said six died.

Baladi and Egypt Today were among all other sources who blamed the Coalition. According to the Syrian Network, “Fixed wing international coalition forces warplanes fired missiles at al Ghadban village which is affiliated to Ain Eisa area in the northern suburbs of Al Raqqa governorate and is under the control of ISIS. The bombardment resulted in the killing of five civilians including two children.”

 

Victims

Invidivuals

Age unknown male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported killed
4–6
2 Children
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Ghadban (الغضبان), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.9718242, 38.4832191. 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
No Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Al Ghadban (Raqqah), Syria
Location accuracy
1 m
MGRS coordinate
37SDV5340780947
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For January 6th-7th the Coalition publicly reported that “Near Ar Raqqah, 12 strikes [1 British?] engaged eight ISIL tactical units; destroyed 14 oil refinement tanks, seven fighting positions, a VBIED facility, a VBIED, an ISIL-held building, an artillery system, and a bunker system; and damaged two supply routes. Near Ayn Isa, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position and an artillery system.”
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.