Airwars assessment
Heavy airstrikes on Raqqa – reportedly by the Coalition – may have caused civilian casualties according to confused reports.
According to Step News “international coalition raids target the grain silos, the finance building, the arts school and al Nai’m roundabout in the city of Raqqa a short while ago causing material and human losses as well as a complete electricity cut in most of the city’s neighbourhoods.”
While other sources mentioned the air raids none referenced civilian casualties.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
Summary
Sources (7) [ collapse]
US-led Coalition Assessment:
Civilian casualty statements
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The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.
Original strike reports
For February 10th-11th the Coalition stated: “Near Ar Raqqah, 10 strikes engaged four ISIL tactical unit; destroyed three tactical vehicles, three fighting positions, two vehicles, an ISIL headquarters, a tunnel system, and a weapons storage facility.”