CS648 – March 30, 2017

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S567)

One civilian died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Salhabiya and Gharbiya, according to local sources.

Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported: “Coalition planes targeted trucks in the western village of Al Salhabiya, west of Raqqa, that were trying to open the road from Al Salhabiya to Al Raqqa after the flood of the al Ballikh channel, Balikh, killing the driver of a truck.”

According to All4Syria, a Coalition strike killed one man when “a bulldoze was targeted, killing the driver as he was trying to open the Salhibiya-Raqqa road after flooding of the Belikh Canal”.

Key Information

Country

Syria

Military Actor

U.S.-led Coalition

Civilian Harm Reported

Yes

Civilian Harm Status

Fair

Civilians reported killed

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Salhabiya (سلحبية), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.95149, 38.78487. 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 evidence of civilian harm

Civilian deaths conceded

None

Civilian injuries conceded

None

Stated location

near Salhabiya, Syria

U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report

Original Source ↗

For March 29th-30th, the Coalition noted: “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

2017-12-28

Original Source ↗

After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find that civilians were harmed in this strike. (1094)

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