Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS555

Location

سلحبية, Salhabiya, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.95149, 38.78487
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S486)

According to outlets, airstrikes most likely by the US-led Coalition killed five civilians and injured 12 more at al Salhabiya.

Smart News reported that “according to a local source in Al Salhabiya village (25 km west of Raqqa), air strikes on the village on Tuesday evening, killed five civilians and wounded 12 others, including women and children who were taken to the National Hospital in Raqqa.”

The Syrian Mirror reported that “International Coalition aircraft also raided the Al Salhabiya village in the countryside west of Raqqa, killing five civilians and wounding more than 10 others, including women and children, they have also been transferred to the Raqqa National Hospital.”

 

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
10–12

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Salhabiya (سلحبية), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.95149, 38.78487. 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 Salhabiya (Raqqah), Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For March 6th-March 7th the Coalition noted: “Near Ar Raqqah, one strike destroyed a footbridge and an ISIS-held building.“
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.