Incident Code
CS674
Incident Date
8 April 2017
Location
عكيرشي, `Ukayrishah, Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
35.85817,
39.126332
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.85817,
39.126332
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S591)
A local source told the Smart News Network that a likely Coalition airstrike had killed a father and his daughter and wounded four other civilians when their homes were hit in Okayrashi.
No additional details are presently known.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
2
1 Child
Civilians reported injured
4
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of `Ukayrishah (عكيرشي), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.85817, 39.126332. 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 Okayrashi, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For April 8th-9th : “Near Ar Raqqah, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units, and destroyed a fighting position and tactical vehicle.”
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. (1301)