Incident Code
CS892
Incident Date
30 May 2017
Location
ابو قبيع, Abu Qubei, Raqqa, Syria
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S785)
Four civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Abu Qubei, according to local sources.
Victims
Individuals
Hamid Al-Ahmad Al-Shaaban Al-Shamali
killed
Aziza Abdullah Al Shaaban Al Shamali
killed
Muayad Hamid Al-Ahmad Al-Shaaban Al-Shamali
killed
Sadiq al-Abd al-Hajji
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
4
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
Insufficient information on the time and location
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Abu Qubei, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For May 29th-30th, the Coalition reported: “Near Raqqah, 11 strikes engaged nine ISIS tactical units and destroyed five vehicles, a tunnel, a mortar system, a weapons cache, a VBIED factory and a fighting position.” It was additionally reported for May 29th that “Near Raqqah, Syria, four strikes destroyed three ISIS-held buildings, two VBIEDs, and a weapons cache.”
For May 30th-31st, the Coalition reported: "Near Raqqah, four strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed a fighting position and a VBIED." For May 30th it added that "Near Raqqah, Syria, a strike destroyed an ISIS command and control node."
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-03-28
Original Source ↗
The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.