Incident Code
CS500
Incident Code
CS500
Incident Date
17 February 2017
Location
سويدية صغيرة, Sweidah Sagheer, Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
35.9208912,
38.5709381
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.9208912,
38.5709381
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S443)
A single source, LCCSY, reported that 14 civilians died in an airstrike on Al Suweida village, though the source didn’t identify who was responsible for the raid.
No further details are currently available.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Civilians reported killed
14
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Sweidah Sagheer (سويدية صغيرة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.9208912, 38.5709381. 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 Suwaydiya Saghirah (Raqqah), Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For February 16th-17th, the Coalition reported: “Near Ar Raqqah, 17 strikes engaged two ISIS staging areas and an ISIS tactical unit; and destroyed four tunnels, three fighting positions, three ISIS-held buildings, two weapons storage areas, two ISIS headquarters, a VBIED storage facility, a fuel station and a bridge.” For February 17th-18th, they reported: “Near Ar Raqqah, seven strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units; destroyed 70 oil barrels, three oil storage tanks, three fighting positions, two oil refinement stills and a weapons storage area; and damaged a bridge.”
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.