Incident Code
CS588
Incident Date
18 March 2017
Location
جسر المغلة, Al Maghla Bridge, Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
35.7989845,
39.4967079
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.7989845,
39.4967079
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S518)
Two or more civilians were reported killed near the al Maghla bridge after Coalition aircraft reportedly struck boats carrying civilians across the Euphrates River.
There are no other details at this time.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Maghla Bridge (جسر المغلة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.7989845, 39.4967079. 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, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For March 18th-19th it noted: “Near Ar Raqqah, 11 strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; destroyed five fighting positions, two ISIS headquarters; and damaged three bridges and two supply routes.”
UK Military Strike Report
‘Saturday 18 March – Tornados destroyed a terrorist headquarters near Raqqa in Syria…Although the immediate primary operational focus remains on supporting the liberation of western Mosul, operations against Daesh in Syria have not been neglected, with RAF aircraft conducting intensive armed reconnaissance missions there. A Daesh headquarters was identified at a small building five miles east of Raqqa, and on Saturday 18 March, this was destroyed by a direct hit from a Paveway IV released by a Tornado flight.’
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-12-28
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