Incident Code
CS478
Incident Date
9 February 2017
Location
الغدفة, Al Ghadafeh, Idlib, Syria
Geolocation
35.6742,
36.79058
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.6742,
36.79058
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S426)
A 15-year old boy named as Mohammad Haj Ahmad was reported by VDC as having been killed by the Coalition.
The boy came from Al-Ghadefeh – though it is unclear whether this is where he died. No additional details are presently known.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Child
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Ghadafeh (الغدفة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.6742, 36.79058. 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
Not yet assessed
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For February 8th-10th the Coalition did not report any strikes in the vicinity of Idlib. However it no longer reports unilateral US strikes in the area.