Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS731

Location

كديران, Kdeiran, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.877429, 38.719676
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S646)

Five civilians died and others were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on a funeral in Kdeiran, according to local sources.

Alraqqa.Truth reported that Coalition jets “targeted a funeral procession with heavy machine guns”. Asharqiya Voice and the Syrian Network for Human Rights also said that Coalition aircraft used gunfire on the gathering.

According to Q_Alenzy, “more than 15 members of ISIL were killed by a Coalition bombardment of pumping station and two underground tunnels”.

Five civilian victims were named by multiple sources.

 

Victims

Individuals

Mustafa Al Sataf
killed
Ismail Ali Al Abdullah
killed
Joum’a Al Matar
killed
Hamoud Al Jaber Al Jassim
killed
Ahmed Hawash Al Hamad
killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
5
1 Man
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Kdeiran (كديران), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.877429, 38.719676. 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 Kdeiran, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For April 24th-25th, the Coalition reported: “Near Tabqah, seven strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; destroyed three ISIS command and control nodes, a fighting position, and a heavy machine gun; and suppressed two ISIS tactical units.” For April 25th-26th, the Coalition reported no strikes at Raqqa though noted that “Near Tabqah, six strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units; and destroyed four fighting positions and a fuel truck.“ The Coalition later reported: "Near Tabqah, on April 25, two strikes destroyed two fighting positions" and * "On April 24, near Tabqah, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units; and destroyed two fighting positions and a rocket-propelled grenade team"
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-01-25
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.

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