Incident Code

CS453

Location

مزرعة الصفصاف, Al Safsaf farm, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.8414731, 38.6241531
Accuracy:

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

Age unknown male Some sources claim he was a 10 years old 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
1

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
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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