Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS434

Location

حرملة, Harmala, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

36.2059144, 38.6696434
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S387)

Four civilians were reported killed and two others injured following an alleged Coalition strike on Harmala.

The Shaam News Network reported that “international coalition planes launched air raids near Harmala village north west of Raqqa which led to the deaths of four martyrs and a number of wounded.”

All other sources, including the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Syrian Press Center and Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, also attributed the incident to the Coalition – and put the death toll at four.

 

Victims

Individuals

male From the Al-Bo’asi tribe killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Harmala (حرملة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.2059144, 38.6696434. 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 Harmala (Raqqah), Syria
Location accuracy
1 m
MGRS coordinate
37SDA7030306838
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For January 8th-9th, the Coalition reported that “Near Ar Raqqah, 15 strikes [1 British] engaged five ISIL tactical units; destroyed six oil refinement stills, three supply caches, two bridges, two artillery systems, a VBIED, a bulldozer, a UAV, an IED, a dump truck, a pontoon bridge, a tank, and an armored vehicle; and damaged a supply route. Near Ayn Isa, one strike destroyed a repeater station.”
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.

Media From Sources (1)