Incident Code

CS484

Location

حمرة ناصر, Hamra Nasser, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.91555, 39.1675
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S431)

A single source reported the deaths of three civilians following an alleged Coalition airstrike.

According to Smart News “sources said that three civilians were killed and four others wounded, including women, in International Coalition raids on the village of Hamra Nasser east of Raqqa city.

Microsyria also reported Coalition air raids on Hamra Nasser, though made no mention of civilian fatalities.

 

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
4

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Hamra Nasser (حمرة ناصر), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.91555, 39.1675. 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 Hamra Nasser (Raqqah), Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
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.”
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.