Incident Code

CS612

Location

السبخة, Sabka, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.810278, 39.263889
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S535)

Between three and ten civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike at noon on Sabkha, according to local media.

Baladi blamed the Coalition and put the death toll at three. According to Alrafed, more than ten non-combatants died, though the source didn’t identify the warplanes responsible. Alaraby, RFS, Shaam News Network and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights all attributed the incident to the Coalition. Syriapost1 said that in addition to the three killed, three others were wounded.

Victims

Invidivuals

Hussein Al-Salouh Al-Murbid
Age unknown male named by Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently killed
Ali Al-khalaf Al-Ali
Age unknown male named by Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently killed
Saif Al-Jadou’
Age unknown named by Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported killed
3–10
Civilians reported injured
3

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Sabka (السبخة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.810278, 39.263889. 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 Sabka, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For March 23rd-24th: “Near Ar Raqqah, 22 strikes engaged eight ISIS tactical units; destroyed seven fighting positions, five vehicles, three IEDS, two tunnels, and a VBIED; damaged five supply routes and a bridge; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-12-28
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. (1048)