Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS607

Location

فخيخة, Fakhikha, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.924794, 38.186393
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S530)

Two civilians died and four were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Fakhikha village, according to two local sources.

Almanar News (a pro-regime Hezbullah channel) reported the death of two civilians and the wounding of four more by the Coalition.

Smart News reported: “A local source told our correspondent that warplanes likely belonging to the coalition launched a raid on the village of Fakhikhah (about 5 km west of the city of Raqqa, on the other side of the bridge), killing two civilians and injuring four others, who were taken by boats to the city hospital.”

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Fakhikha (فخيخة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.924794, 38.186393. 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 Fakhika, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For March 22nd-23rd: “Near Ar Raqqah, eight strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; destroyed two tactical vehicles, a fighting position, and a heavy transport equipment piece; and damaged four supply routes.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-11-30
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 (1)