Incident Code
CS651
Incident Code
CS651
Incident Date
1 April 2017
Location
البوعاصي, Al Bu A'ssi, Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
35.7771781,
38.3250009
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.7771781,
38.3250009
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S570)
Three civilians died in alleged Coalition strikes on Al Bu A’ssi village, according to local strikes.
Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that the Coalition carried out strikes “on the outskirts of al Bu A’ssi village this morning and named one of the victims. The victim was also named by the Violations Documentation Center.
RFS, Step and Baladi and Qasioun and Syrianpc also pointed towards the Coalition.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported killed
3
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Bu A’ssi (البوعاصي), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.7771781, 38.3250009. 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 Bu A’ssi, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For March 31st-1st April, the Coalition reported: “Near Ar Raqqah, four strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed a weapons storage facility and a VBIED; and damaged a bridge.”
For April 1st – April 2nd, the Coalition reported: “Near Ar Raqqah, five strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units; destroyed eight barges and five fighting positions; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.”
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.