Incident Code
CS950
Incident Date
9 June 2017
Location
مفرق الجزرة, Al Jazra junction, Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
35.952778,
38.984722
Accuracy:
Geolocation
35.952778,
38.984722
Accuracy:
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S826)
Three civilians including two children died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Jazra junction, according to local media.
Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported the death of a young girl named Rama Mohammed al-Hammad and the wife of Ahmed Yahya al-Hammad in air raids on Jazra junction. It didn’t say who was responsible, however, the victims were also named by Al Raqqa Truth, who blamed the Coalition.
RBSS, Deir Ezzor24, Euphrates Post and Sharqiya Voice named another victim as the young girl Tal Al Jasser – though the sources didn’t say where she was killed.
Victims
Individuals
Rama Mohammed al-Hammad
16 years old
female
killed
wife of Ahmed Yahya al-Hammad
Adult
female
killed
Tal Al Jasser
Child
female
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
3
2 Children, 1 Woman
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 Al Jazrah Jxn, Syria via Airwars report.
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SDV986787
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For June 8th-9th, the Coalition reported: “Near Raqqah, nine strikes engaged eight ISIS tactical units and destroyed six fighting positions, three vehicles and a mortar system.” It additionally added that “On June 8, near Raqqah, Syria, three strikes destroyed four fighting positions and a VBIED.” And that “On June 8, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.”
For June 9th-10th: "Near Raqqah, 17 strikes [2 British] engaged 15 ISIS tactical units and destroyed six fighting positions, four vehicles, two ISIS front-end loaders, two ISIS headquarters, an ISIS UAS and an ISIS barge."
UK Military Strike Report
Friday 9 June – Tornados struck a Daesh position in eastern Raqqa…On Friday 9 June, Tornados struck a Daesh position in eastern Raqqa.
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.