Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS549

Location

حمرة ناصر, Hamra Nasser, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.91555, 39.1675
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S481)

Six civilians were reported killed following alleged Coalition air raids on three villages in Raqqah governorate.

Micro Syria – citing Smart News – said that “six civilians were killed and 10 wounded due to likely Coalition warplane raids in Hamra Naser, Hamra Balasem and Karamah villages. Four of those killed were from Hamra Balasem, while 10 wounded were taken to Tabaka Takhasosi hospital.

Smart said it was unable to determine where the other two fatalities had occurred.

 

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
10

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 Naser, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For March 3rd-March 4th the Coalition publicly stated: “Near Ar Raqqah, five strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed four fighting positions, a VBIED factory, and a VBIED staging area.”
French Military Strike Report
France reports that in the last week it carried out 29 sorties and 9 strikes destroying 12 ISIL targets. In Iraq, all 8 strikes were carried out in support of operations in Mosul. They targeted mortar positions and defensive positions in the city as well as in the outskirts of Badush. In Syria, in the Raqqah region, a Rafale patrol was engaged on a ground support mission to neutralize ISIL fighters leading an attack against the SDF
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-10-27
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.