Incident Code
CS646
Incident Date
30 March 2017
Location
مزرعة تشرين, Tishreen farm, Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
36.132398,
38.869372
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
36.132398,
38.869372
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S565)
Three or four civilians died in an alleged Coalition strike on Tishren farm, according to local sources.
Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently and the Syrian Network for Human Rights, blaming the Coalition, put the death toll at three.
However, Baladi, said that four civilians died, while Qasioun added that dozens more were injured.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Tishreen farm (مزرعة تشرين), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.132398, 38.869372. 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 Tishreen Farm, Raqqah, 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
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.