Incident Code
CS654
Incident Date
1 April 2017
Location
Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria
المنصورة
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.
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)