Incident Code
CS654
Incident Date
1 April 2017
Location
المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
35.83917,
38.74288
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.83917,
38.74288
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S572)
According to the Smart News Agency, one civilian died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Mansoura.
Syria Mirror also reported a Coalition strike killing one civilian and injuring an unspecified number of others.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Mansoura (المنصورة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.83917, 38.74288. 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 Mansoura, 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
2017-12-28
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. (1270)