CS453 – January 22, 2017

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S407)

A young man died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Safsaf farm, Raqqa, according to local sources.

Mohab Nasser, an activist covering Raqqa news, reported that “the child Ammar Ahmad al Suleiman al Gharnouk, 10 years old, ded after being hit by shrapnel following a raid on al Safsaf farm in the eastern Tabaqa countryside.” He didn’t say who was responsible. However Raqqa is Being Slaughtered later published a photo of Ammar al Gharnouk, showing him to be a young adult male.

Baladi also said that Al Safsaf farm was targeted with a Coalition raid, though did not mention casualties.

Victims

Invidivuals

Ammar Ahmad al Suleiman al Gharnouk

Age unknown male Some sources claim he was a 10 years old killed

Key Information

Country

Syria

Military Actor

U.S.-led Coalition

Civilian Harm Reported

Yes

Civilian Harm Status

Fair

Civilians reported killed

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 Safsaf (Raqqah), Syria

U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report

Original Source ↗

For January 21st-22nd the Coalition publicly noted: “Near Ar Raqqah, 22 strikes engaged 12 ISIL tactical units; destroyed nine fighting positions, two tunnels, two tanks, an IED factory, and an ISIL headquarters; and suppressed three ISIL tactical units.”

U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement

2017-10-27

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.

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