Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS608

Location

رطلة, Ratlah, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.882222, 39.048611
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S531)

Four civilians died and ten were reported injured in a claimed Coalition aerial attack on Ratla village, according to a single source.

Smart News reported that “A local source told Smart the bombing targeted the village of Ratla, killing four civilians and wounding ten others, without details of the cases of the wounded and the hospitals that were transferred to them.” Micro Syria repeated the same allegation.

The report coincided with a major aerial assault on the area around al Tabaqa Dam by SDF and Coalition forces.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
10

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Ratlah (رطلة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.882222, 39.048611. 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 Ratla village, Raqqah, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SEV043708
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
2018-09-27
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.

Media From Sources (1)