Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS621

Location

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.8295049, 38.5360909
Accuracy: Town
Sections

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S545)

A single source, the Smart news agency, reported the death of eight civilians including two children and three women in an alleged artillery and/ or airstrike on the Second neighbourhood in Tabaqa.

According to Smart, “On Friday evening [March 24th], an artillery bombardment by the Syrian Democratic Forces took place in the town of Al-Tabaqa. Coalition forces raided al-Sad square in the same neighborhood and surrounded the Al-Hakimi mosque in the second district. Eight civilians were killed, including three women and two children. Seven more were wounded.”

No further details are currently available.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
8
2 Children, 3 Women
Civilians reported injured
7

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Tabaqah (الثورة‎), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.8295049, 38.5360909. 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 information on the time and location
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near al-Thawra, Tabaqa, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SDV580651
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
Original Source ↗
For March 25th-26th: “Near Ar Raqqah, four strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; destroyed a fighting position, a tactical vehicle, and a mortar system; and damaged a supply rout” and “Near Tabqah, nine strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed nine fighting positions, an improvised weapons facility, and a weapons factory; and damaged a supply route.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-09-27
Original Source ↗
The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

Sources (1)

Smart news agency ↗

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