Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS488

Location

جسر المغلة, Al Maghla bridge, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.799722, 39.496667
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S434)

According to a single source, two civilian workers died when the bridge they were repairing was targeted n a Coalition airstrike.

Smart News reported that “Two workers were killed and others wounded on Monday, after bombing by aircraft from the international coalition at Al Maghla bridge during maintenance work in the city of Raqqa, according to reports from local sources…. The sources added that the raids resulted in killing two workers and moderately wounding three others, in addition to equipment damage.”

The Coalition has confirmed striking a bridge at Raqqa that day. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered also noted the strike, though made no mention oif civilian casualties.

 

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Discounted
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Al Maghla bridge (جسر المغلة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.799722, 39.496667. 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
Insufficient evidence of civilian harm
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Al Maghla Bridge (Raqqah), Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For February 12th-13th 2017 the Coalition reported: “Near Ar Raqqah, 13 strikes engaged eight ISIL tactical units; destroyed eight fighting positions and a vehicle; and damaged four supply routes.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-10-27
Original Source
After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find that civilians were harmed in this strike.