Incident Code
CS662
Incident Date
4 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: S579)
The Smart News Agency reported the death of three civilians in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Mansoura.
The Violations Documentation Center named a civilian victim of a Coalition airstrike in Mansoura, Raqqa, from and reported he is from the Damascus countryside.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
3
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
Al Mansoura, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For April 3rd-4th, the Coalition reported: “Near Ar Raqqah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.”
For April 4th-5th, the Coalition reported: "Near Ar Raqqah, four strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; and destroyed three fighting positions, three vehicles, a mortar system, a rocket system, and an excavator."
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. (1284)