Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS495

Location

Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.8295049, 38.5360909
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S440)

Heavy Coalition airstrikes on al Tabaqa resulted in at least one civilian death, according to multiple reports.

Raqqa is Being Slaughtered said that “several missiiles fell near Omar al Mukhtar school in al Tabaqa” killing one child and injuring two or more.

According to Step News “B52s launched ten air strikes targeting points in al Fouroussiya, al Mazare’ roundabout and al Funduk and the police generals’ residences and Hankarat; and these are areas that belong to ISIL. Nine missiles also fell south of al A’jrawi roundabout in al Tabaqa which led to the destruction of several houses and casualties, where the sound of explosions shook the city of Raqqa.”

The Syrian Network for Human Rights said a woman and her child were killed in a Coalition strike. Syria News Desk, who also blamed the Coalition, said that one civilian died in the strike and six others were wounded. According to Al Amawi news, a woman died “after being hit in the air raids launched by the international coalition yesterday near Omar al Mukhtar school in al Tabaqa.”

In its June 2017 report the Coalition denied responsibility: “Feb. 16, 2017, near Al Tabqah, Syria, via social media report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.”

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
1–2
1 Child, 1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
6

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Tabaqah (الثورة‎), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.8295049, 38.5360909. 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 Al Tabaqah, Syria
Location accuracy
1 m
MGRS coordinate
37SDV5821365352
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For February 15th-16th 2017, the Coalition reported: “Near Ar Raqqah, five strikes destroyed three tunnels, an oil pump jack and an oil wellhead.”
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.

Media From Sources (8)