Incident Code
CS649
Incident Date
30 March 2017
Location
الصفصاف, Al Safsaf, Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
35.831167,
38.634195
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.831167,
38.634195
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S568)
According to the Smart News Agency, “a local source said on Thursday night that a civilian was killed and three others were injured in the village of Safsaf west of Raqqa in a bombardment likely to be from the French artillery stationed in the village of Ja’aber in the countryside under the control of SDF“.
Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported “Heavy artillery shelling by the Kurdish militias” in the vicinity, but didn’t mention civilian casualties.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
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 (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."