Incident Code
CS672
Incident Date
7 April 2017
Location
الكالطة, Qaltah, Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
36.1795231,
39.0142536
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
36.1795231,
39.0142536
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S589)
Local sources reported that one civilian was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of Al Kalta. Revolutionary Forces of Syria said he died when his home was struck.
There are no other details available at this time.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
1
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Qaltah (الكالطة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.1795231, 39.0142536. 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 Qaltah, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For April 6th-7th, the Coalition reported: “Near Ar Raqqah, four strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; and destroyed four fighting positions and a tactical vehicle.”
For April 7th-8th, the Coalition did not report on any airstrikes near Ar Raqqah.
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. (1297)