Incident Code

CS645

Location

الصفصاف, Al Safsaf, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.831167, 38.634195
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S564)

According to the Smart News Network, two civilians were killed and 15 others were injured by a similar shelling on the village of Safsaf and its farm, near the town of Al-Tabaqa (55 km west of the city of Raqqa)”.

 

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
15

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Safsaf (الصفصاف), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.831167, 38.634195. 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 al-Safsaf, Tabaqa, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For March 29th-30th the Coalition reported: “Near Ar Raqqah, six strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units; and destroyed five oil tanker trucks, three vehicles, two tractors, an oil trailer, and a tactical vehicle. Near Tabqah, four strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; and destroyed two fighting positions, a vehicle, and a tactical vehicle.” For March 30th-31st, the Coalition reported:"Near Ar Raqqah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a front-end loader. Near Tabqah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit; and destroyed a vehicle and a UAV."
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.