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Incident Code

CS1459

Incident date

September 9, 2017

Location

رويشد, Rowaishid, Deir ez-Zor, Syria

Geolocation

35.668454, 40.431061 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was reported killed and one injured, following alleged US-Coalition strikes on the Rowaishid area, 45km north of Deir Ezzor.

There is limited information available at present for this event. All sources blamed the US-led Coalition. The Coalition itself informed Airwars that as a result of their deconfliction agreements they had ceased to conduct strikes entirely in Deir Ezzor city, though were striking to the north and east of the city.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    US-led Coalition

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the village of Rowaishid (رویشد). There are three villages or hamlets with this name in the area around these coordinates: 35.668454, 40.431061

  • There are three villages or hamlets named Rowaishid (رویشد) in this area

    Imagery:
    © 2018 Google

US-led Coalition Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    US-led Coalition
  • US-led Coalition position on incident
    Non credible / Unsubstantiated
    Insufficient information to assess that, more likely than not, a Coalition strike resulted in civilian casualties.
  • 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 Rowaishid, Syria
    Nearest population center

Civilian casualty statements

US-led Coalition
  • Jun 28, 2018

  • 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.

Original strike reports

US-led Coalition
Official source

For September 8th – 9th the Coalition publicly reported no strikes in the vicnity of Dayr Az Zawr.
For September 9th – 10th the Coalition reported “Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two fighting positions and a vehicle.”

UK Military
  • English
    /
    Original
Official source

‘Saturday 9 September – a Reaper destroyed a motorcycle and trailer carrying three terrorists north-east of Dayr az Zawr… The following day [Sept 9th], another Reaper flew a further patrol in the same area of Syria, and tracked a group of three terrorists on a motorcycle and trailer. The Reaper’s crew waited patiently until the targets were in open countryside before firing a Hellfire which scored a direct hit.’

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    US-led Coalition

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Incident Code

CS1486 RS2445

Incident date

September 14, 2017

Location

البصيرة, Al Basira, Deir ez-Zor, Syria

Geolocation

35.15618, 40.42716 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian died in an airstrike on al Basira, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether the Coalition, Russia or the regime were to blame. Reports said that the strikes hit to post office building.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Moen_dndil attributed the event to the Coalition. However, Micro Syria blamed Russia, reporting that “A child was also killed in an air strike on the town of Khasham and another civilian in an air strike on the town of al-Basira in the eastern suburb of Deir al-Zour. Activists accused Russian aircraft of carrying out the raids.” The Euphrates Post also pointed towards Russia.

According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights and Qasioun, the regime was to blame.

Some other sources didn’t identify the warplanes responsible.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Awwad Hasan al Saroot
Age unknown male killed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    US-led Coalition, Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (32) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of airstrikes on l-Basira, Sept 14th 2017. (via Ahmed Ramadan)
  • wad Hassan Al-Sarout from the town of Al-Shuhail, killed in a strike on Al-Basira, Sept 14th (via Euphrates Post)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention that the airstrike targeted the Ka’a al-Attal/Koo Attal area (outskirts) and the Al Barid (post office building) in the village of Busayrah (البصیرة). The coordinates for this village are: 35.15618, 40.42716. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify these locations further

CJTF–OIR Declassified Assessment and Press Release

Attached to this civilian harm incident is a provisional reconciliation of the Pentagon's declassified assessment of this civilian harm allegation, based on matching date and locational information.

The declassified documents were obtained by Azmat Khan and the New York Times through Freedom of Information requests and lawsuits filed since March 2017, and are included alongside the corresponding press release published by the Pentagon. Airwars is currently analysing the contents of each file, and will update our own assessments accordingly.

Declassified Assessment Press Release

US-led Coalition Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    US-led Coalition
  • US-led Coalition position on incident
    Non credible / Unsubstantiated
    Insufficient information to assess that, more likely than not, a Coalition strike resulted in civilian casualties.
  • 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 Basira, Deir Ez Zor, Syria
    Nearest population center
  • Location accuracy
    100 m
  • MGRS coordinate
    37SFU299912
    Military Grid Reference System

Civilian casualty statements

US-led Coalition
  • Jun 28, 2018

  • 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.

Original strike reports

US-led Coalition
Official source

For September 13th-14th, the Coalition reported: “Near Dayr Az Zawr, nine strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed two tactical vehicles, an ISIS fuel station and a fighting position.”

For September 14th - 15th, the Coalition reported: "Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two vehicles". It later reported, "On Sept. 14, near Dayr Az Zawr, Syria six strikes destroyed an ISIS UAS, a fighting position, an ISIS supply route and suppressed three fighting positions"

UK Military
  • English
    /
    Original
Official source

‘Friday 15 September – a Reaper supported coalition airstrikes near Dayr az Zawr, and delivered two attacks itself against extremists in the open, whilst Typhoons destroyed a Daesh-held building… On Friday 15 September, a Reaper was again very active north-east of Dayr az Zawr; it provided support to coalition airstrikes which destroyed three Daesh-held buildings, then conducted two attacks on its own account with Hellfire missiles against terrorists moving through the area. Nearby, a Typhoon flight bombed a further Daesh-held building.’

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    US-led Coalition, Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (32) [ collapse]

Incident Code

CS1513

Incident date

September 21, 2017

Location

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Syria

Geolocation

35.9505639, 39.0094148 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilian males died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to local media.

Multiple sources named the victims.

The deaths of Mr Al Khatib and his son were reported by Page of Palymyra’s Dead, reflecting where the IDPs had originally come from.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Hammad Mohammed Amin al-Khatib, aka Abu Amin
Adult male killed
Son of Hammad Mohammed Amin al-Khatib, aka Abu Amin
Age unknown male killed

The victims were named as:

Hassan Yasin al-Sukeifi
Adult male killed
Mohammed Aref al-Jarba, aka Abu Fahd
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 4
  • (0–1 children3 men)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    US-led Coalition

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Raqqa (الرقة‎), for which the coordinates are: 35.9505639, 39.0094148. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

US-led Coalition Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    US-led Coalition
  • US-led Coalition position on incident
    Non credible / Unsubstantiated
    Insufficient information to assess that, more likely than not, a Coalition strike resulted in civilian casualties.
  • Reason for non-credible assessment
    Insufficient information on the time and location
  • Civilian deaths conceded
    None
  • Civilian injuries conceded
    None
  • Stated location
    near Raqqah, Syria
    Nearest population center
  • Location accuracy
    100 m
  • MGRS coordinate
    37SEV008784
    Military Grid Reference System

Civilian casualty statements

US-led Coalition
  • Jun 28, 2018

  • The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility

Original strike reports

US-led Coalition
Official source

For September 20th-21st the Coalition reported: “Near Raqqah, 14 strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed seven fighting positions; a vehicle; two logistics nodes; a VBIED and a VBIED factory.”

For September 21st - 22nd, the Coalition reported: "Near Raqqah, seven strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed seven fighting positions, two vehicles, two logistics nodes, a VBIED and a VBIED factory" It later reported, "On Sept. 21, near Raqqah, Syria, 28 strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed 18 fighting positions, eight vehicles, a tactical vehicle, two IEDs, two supply routes, a logistics node, damaged seven fighting positions and suppressed two fighting positions"

French Military
  • English
    /
    Original
Official source

[France report from 13 to 19 September inclusive: AIR Mission Statement: 41 sorties / 6 strikes / 8 neutralized goals Total since 9/19/14: 7136 sorties / 1375 strikes / 2152 objectives neutralized. Of which since 27/09/15 in Syria: 149 strikes / 295 objectives neutralized. Results of the TF WAGRAM from 13 to 19 September inclusive: 8 shooting missions carried out. (6 last week); 8 missions of harassment, neutralization, prohibition or destruction. Total results since the beginning of the TFW mission: 1485 missions carried out.] Operation Chammal ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK The main effort of the coalition is still on Raqqah where the pace of conquest is maintained. Daesh is now completely encircled and has no escape. The retreat of the last Daesh troops in key sectors, however, foreshadows fierce fighting. Balance of air operations: Balance sheet from September 13th to 19th included: AIR missions report: 41 sorties / 6 hits / 8 neutralized targets Total balance since 19/09/14: 7136 sorties / 1375 strikes / 2152 neutralized targets. Since the 27/09/15 in Syria: 149 strikes / 295 neutralized objectives. Review of TF WAGRAM from 13 to 19 September included: 8 shooting missions carried out. (6 last week); 8 missions of harassment, neutralization, prohibition or destruction. Total assessment since the start of the TFW mission: 1485 missions completed. '

[France report from 13 to 19 September inclusive: AIR Mission Statement: 41 sorties / 6 strikes / 8 neutralized goals Total since 19/09/14: 7136 sorties / 1375 strikes / 2152 objectives neutralized. Of which since 27/09/15 in Syria: 149 strikes / 295 objectives neutralized. Results of the TF WAGRAM from 13 to 19 September inclusive: 8 shooting missions carried out. (6 last week); 8 missions of harassment, neutralization, prohibition or destruction. Total results since the beginning of the TFW mission: 1485 missions carried out.] ‘Operation Chammal ACTIVITE DE LA SEMAINE L’effort principal de la coalition porte toujours sur Raqqah où le rythme de la conquête se maintient. Daech est maintenant complètement encerclé et n’a plus d’échappatoire. Le repli des dernières troupes de Daech dans des secteurs clés laissent néanmoins présager des combats ultimes acharnés. Bilan des opérations aériennes : Bilan du 13 au 19 septembre inclus : Bilan missions AIR : 41 sorties / 6 frappes / 8 objectifs neutralisés Bilan total depuis le 19/09/14 : 7136 sorties / 1375 frappes / 2152 objectifs neutralisés. Dont depuis le 27/09/15 en Syrie : 149 frappes / 295 objectifs neutralisés. Bilan de la TF WAGRAM du 13 au 19 septembre inclus : 8 missions de tirs réalisées. (6 la semaine dernière) ; 8 missions de harcèlement, de neutralisation, d’interdiction ou de destruction. Bilan total depuis le début de la mission de la TFW : 1485 missions réalisées.’

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 4
  • (0–1 children3 men)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    US-led Coalition

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Incident Code

CI857

Incident date

September 28, 2017

Location

West Ramadi, Anbar, Iraq

Geolocation

33.437441, 43.286666 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Province/governorate level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A single source, Yagein, reported that civilians were killed following alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on the areas of west Ramadi in central Anbar province.

A well-informed source who spoke to Yagein said Aircraft of the International Alliance carried out several air raids. The source added the bombing resulted in significant destruction in the areas, with reports of civilian deaths and injuries.

Specifics of the incident are currently unknown to Airwars. The entry will be added to when new information arises.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    US-led Coalition

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the area west of the city of Ramadi (غرب الانبار), for which the coordinates are: 33.437441, 43.286666. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

CJTF–OIR Declassified Assessment and Press Release

Attached to this civilian harm incident is a provisional reconciliation of the Pentagon's declassified assessment of this civilian harm allegation, based on matching date and locational information.

The declassified documents were obtained by Azmat Khan and the New York Times through Freedom of Information requests and lawsuits filed since March 2017, and are included alongside the corresponding press release published by the Pentagon. Airwars is currently analysing the contents of each file, and will update our own assessments accordingly.

Declassified Assessment Press Release

US-led Coalition Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    US-led Coalition
  • US-led Coalition position on incident
    Non credible / Unsubstantiated
    Insufficient information to assess that, more likely than not, a Coalition strike resulted in civilian casualties.
  • 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 west Ramadi, Iraq
    Nearest population center

Civilian casualty statements

US-led Coalition
  • Jun 28, 2018

  • 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.

Original strike reports

US-led Coalition
Official source

For September 27th – 28th the Coalition reported “Near Ramadi, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed six tactical vehicles and two vehicles.”

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    US-led Coalition

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

CS1568

Incident date

October 3, 2017

Location

البدو, Badu, Ar Raqqah, Syria

Geolocation

35.96095, 39.006375 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Initially the death of one civilian male was reported in this incident: a doctor named Alaa El Din Hassan Hamam died in Raqqah city following US-led Coalition airstrikes, local sources said. According to a report by Al Rafed, Dr. Alaa El Din Hassan Hamam provided medical assistance for the injured in Raqqah until he died. His brother told Al Rafed: “He and his wife were in the last period providing first aid and dressing and stitching the wounded and injured in their homes according to the available possibilities because of the situation in Raqqah and was trying to bury the martyrs who are the result of artillery shelling and air and the young people with values in the city.” He was unable to be buried as his family fled the city after the airstrike that killed him, his brother added – “Unfortunately they left Al-Raqqa without burying my brother or seeing his body.” All sources blamed the US-led Coalition for his death.

During investigations of this event for the April 2019 joint Airwars and Amnesty report War in Raqqa: Rethoric versus Reality (www.raqqa.amnesty.org), Amnesty field researchers found that 6 other people were killed in this strike. 5 of them were members of the Al Aalu family, who were injured in an earlier strike (more information on that incident here: CS1570), they had fled to the building and were receiving treatment from the doctor. Abu Hamed, a relative and owner of the house together with AbdelMin’aam, told Amnesty researchers about the family: “They had been displaced by the war and were staying in our house. The three elderly people had been injured in a strike elsewhere and the doctor had come to treat them. They were all killed when our house was bombed.”

One invididual, Mohammed AbdelMin’aam al-Hmaidi, brother of the testifying relative Abu Hamed, was reported killed in a separate incident together with his father: CS1602. Airwars has merged these 2 incident under this code, as Amnesty research has found that they were killed in the same strike as Dr. Alaa El Din Hassan Hamam and the Al Aalu family, which would bring the total number of people killed in this strike to 8. The original Airwars report (CS1602) for their deaths read as follows:

“Local media reported that Mohammed Abdel Moneim Al-Humaidi died and his father Abdel-Moneim Al-Humaidi was injured following alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on Raqqah. There was limited information due to only three reports on the incident. Two of three sources attributed the loss of civilian life to US-led Coalition strikes, while the remaining source Marsad Al Hasaka referred only to “bombing”. The two deaths are also mentioned in event CS1594, with some sources claiming the event occurred a day earlier.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (5)

Abbud Al-Aalu
77 years old male killed
Hamida Al-Aalu
70+ years old female Abbud's sister killed
Mohammed Al-Aalu
79 years old male Abbud's brother killed
Aisha Al-Aalu
35 years old female pregnant Abbud's niece killed
Omar Al-Aalu
30 years old male Abbud's nephew (Mohammed's son) killed

The victims were named as:

Mohammed AbdelMin’aam al-Hmaidi
25 years old brother of Abu Hamed killed
Abdel-Moneim Al-Humaidi
Adult male father of Mohammed AbdelMin’aam al-Hmaidi killed
Dr. Alaa El Din Hassan Hamam
40 years old male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    7 – 8
  • (1 man)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    US-led Coalition

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Pictures of the Dr. Alaa El Din Hassan Hamam and the aftermath of the attack
  • Another picture of the victim (via Marsad Al Hasaka)
  • Another image of the victim

Geolocation notes (2) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the house of Abdel-Moneim Al Hamidi, for which due to limited information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. However, reports mention the neighbourhood of Al Badou (البدو), for which the coordinates are: 35.961778, 39.006083. Amnesty’s field research for the April 2019 joint report with Airwars (War in Raqqa: Rhetoric versus Reality) eventually pointed to the exact location: 35.96095, 39.006375.

  • Before the strike on September 29, 2017

    Imagery:
    Amnesty International

  • After the strike on October 10, 2017

    Imagery:
    Amnesty International

US-led Coalition Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    US-led Coalition
  • US-led Coalition position on incident
    Non credible / Unsubstantiated
    Insufficient information to assess that, more likely than not, a Coalition strike resulted in civilian casualties.
  • Reason for non-credible assessment
    Insufficient information on the time and location
  • Civilian deaths conceded
    None
  • Civilian injuries conceded
    None
  • Stated location
    near al Badou, Raqqah, Syria
    Nearest population center

Civilian casualty statements

US-led Coalition
  • Jun 28, 2018

  • The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility

Original strike reports

US-led Coalition
Official source

For October 2nd – 3rd the Coalition reported “Near Raqqah, six strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed three fighting positions and three ISIS supply routes.” It additionally reported that “On Oct. 2, near Raqqah, 23 strikes engaged eight ISIS tactical units, destroyed nine fighting positions and damaged five fighting positions.” And that “On Oct. 2, Near Raqqah, 10 strikes engaged 10 ISIS tactical units.”

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    7 – 8
  • (1 man)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    US-led Coalition

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Incident Code

CS1601

Incident date

October 7, 2017

Location

Bared al Daraia, Ar Raqqah, Syria

Geolocation

35.96394, 38.990135 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

An adult male civilian Sherif Ibrahim al-Sharif (pictured), a resident of the Bared al Daraia neighbourhood, died following alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on Raqqah city according to reports.

There is very limited information at present, and amendments will be made to the entry when any new information is known.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Sherif Ibrahim al-Sharif
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    US-led Coalition

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Sherif Ibrahim al-Sharif allegedly killed by US-led Coalition airstrikes (via Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Bared al Daraia (حي برید الدرعیة), however, due to limited information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. A possible location for this incident is between the neighbourhood of Al Daraia (الدرعية) and an area called Al Baryd (البرید), for which the coordinates are: 35.963940, 38.990135

  • A possible location for this incident is between the neighbourhood of Al Daraia (الدرعية) and an area called Al Baryd (البرید)

    Imagery:
    © 2018 Google

US-led Coalition Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    US-led Coalition
  • US-led Coalition position on incident
    Non credible / Unsubstantiated
    Insufficient information to assess that, more likely than not, a Coalition strike resulted in civilian casualties.
  • Reason for non-credible assessment
    Insufficient information on the time and location
  • Civilian deaths conceded
    None
  • Civilian injuries conceded
    None
  • Stated location
    near Raqqah, Syria
    Nearest population center

Civilian casualty statements

US-led Coalition
  • Jun 28, 2018

  • The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility

Original strike reports

US-led Coalition
Official source

For October 6th-7th the Coalition reported “Near Raqqah, 17 strikes engaged six ISIS tactical units and destroyed a command and control node, seven fighting positions, two vehicles, and two communications infrastructures, and a VBIED; damaged two fighting positions, two communication infrastructures, two ISIS supply routes and suppressed one fighting position.” It additionally reported that “On Oct. 6, near Raqqah, Syria 23 strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed 17 fighting positions, six vehicles, a VBIED, and an ISIS supply road.”

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    US-led Coalition

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

CS1632

Incident date

October 16, 2017

Location

Ar Raqqah, Syria

Geolocation

35.9505639, 39.0094148 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians may have died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqah, according to local media – though there was uncertainty over when the victims died, with one report stating they were still alive.

Coordinating the Revolution in the City of Palmyra published “a clarification regarding the family of Mrs. Samira Al-Ali (Alhashosh) and her family.”. It said: “After receiving confirmation from one of Samira’s daughters and our contacts in the area, it turned out that Samira had died in the bombardment in Raqqa and her daughter Najwa died of her injuries in a camp near the city of Hasaka. The young man Mohammad also died in the bombing in Raqqa.”

However, On October 28th, the monitor said that the three victims were still alive: “It turns out that the above are still alive and they are in the city of Mansoura in the countryside Raqqah”.

However, a Facebook comment by someone called Ahmad al Qassim Dido on the Facebook page, says: “My brother in law Hamadi Al Katta got a message on Whatsapp from the granddaughter of Shattouh who was with them. She confirmed the death of the above named and said that Najwa was seriously injured and died in Ain Issa camp”.

The last reported Coalition action in the city was on October 16th, with victory over ISIS declared by the SDF the following day.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Mohammed Adnan Al Saleh
Child male killed
Najwa Adnan Al Saleh
Child killed

The victims were named as:

Samira Alhashosh
Adult female wife of Adnan Al Saleh Alkta killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 3
  • (0–2 children0–1 women)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attacker
    US-led Coalition

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Mohammed Adnan Al Saleh, killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqah, 16th October 2017. (via RBSS)

US-led Coalition Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    US-led Coalition
  • US-led Coalition position on incident
    Non credible / Unsubstantiated
    Insufficient information to assess that, more likely than not, a Coalition strike resulted in civilian casualties.
  • Reason for non-credible assessment
    Insufficient information on the time and location
  • Civilian deaths conceded
    None
  • Civilian injuries conceded
    None
  • Stated location
    near Raqqah, Syria
    Nearest population center

Civilian casualty statements

US-led Coalition
  • Jun 28, 2018

  • The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility

Original strike reports

US-led Coalition

For October 16th-17th it noted: “Near Raqqah, three strikes suppressed three ISIS communication lines.” The last reported strikes prior to this were on October 12th.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 3
  • (0–2 children0–1 women)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attacker
    US-led Coalition

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

CS1660 RS2671

Incident date

November 2, 2017

Location

الصالحية, Al Salhiya, Deir ez-Zor, Syria

Geolocation

34.7146658, 40.7555866 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Up to 23 civilians, reportedly including two families, died and “a large number” more were injured in airstrikes on al Salhiya in Deir Ezzor, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of the US-led Coalition, Russia or the Syrian regime.

Euphrates Post reported “21 martyrs and a large number of wounded as a result of strikes that targeted the houses of civilians in the town of Salhiya in al Kamal countryside on Thursday noon. The raids targeted the municipality building and the house of Majid al-Issa and the house of Turki al-Qahayt and the shops of A’raj Al-Shamluk at the main road and the police station.” The source named the following victims but didn’t identify the warplanes responsible for their deaths.

15 people from two displaced families from outside the town of Salhiya were also included in the list of civilian casualties.

Reporting by the Syrian Network for Human Rights was confused. It issued two reports on November 6th. In the first, it blamed “suspected Russian warplanes” for the deaths of “at least 10 civilians, including 2 girls”. But a second report said that the child Fawaz Muammar Fawaz al-Madi was killed by a warplane belonging to the regime.

The Syrian Press Center, didn’t identify the warplane responsible, but also named the above victims plus 19 people “from two displaced families in the town of Salhiya”. The source went on to say “it is noteworthy that the forces of the regime and the militias began a military campaign in the south-east of the southern province of Deir Ezzor with Russian air cover to control the region.”

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights laid the blame with the Coalition, saying that the strikes killed “10 citizens at least including a man and his two child girls”. Al Hall, also reporting that the Coalition was responsible, provided some more detail reporting that “Abu Ayman al-Ali, an activist from the eastern countryside of Deir al-Zour, told Al-Hal, that the international coalition ‘targeted civilian houses in the village of Salhiya in the countryside with more than 17 raids, killing 21 civilians, mostly women and children, including two families displaced from outside the village.’”

However, Baladi, Radio Al Kul and Al Araby al Jadid blamed Russia, with Al Araby al Jadid noting that “all the [21] dead belonged to three families, including two families were displaced earlier to the town”.

The incident was first reported on November 2, 2017 at 7:30 pm by .

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Sobhi Al Samluk
Adult male killed
Daughter of Sobhi Al Samluk 1
Child female killed
Daughter of Sobhi Al Samluk 2
Child female killed

The victims were named as:

Ismail al Obeid
Age unknown killed
Mousa Al-Humaidan Al-Attawi
Age unknown killed
The son of Nihad al-Taha
Age unknown male killed
The son of Hisham al-Mousa
Age unknown male killed
Fawaz Muammar Fawaz al-Madi
Child The Martyrs of the city of Al-A’shara – Diralzur facebook page said that he died from shrapnel wounds. killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    10 – 23
  • (3 children1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    US-led Coalition, Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Fawaz Muammar Fawaz al-Madi from al-'Ashara, reportedly killed after being wounded by shrapnel. (via SN4HR)
  • Fawaz Muammar Fawaz al-Madi from al-'Ashara, reportedly killed after being wounded by shrapnel. (via The Martyrs of the City of Al A’shara)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Salhiya (الصالحية) for which the coordinates are: 34.7146658, 40.7555866

US-led Coalition Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    US-led Coalition
  • US-led Coalition position on incident
    Non credible / Unsubstantiated
    Insufficient information to assess that, more likely than not, a Coalition strike resulted in civilian casualties.
  • Reason for non-credible assessment
    No Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area
  • Civilian deaths conceded
    None
  • Civilian injuries conceded
    None

Civilian casualty statements

US-led Coalition
  • Oct 26, 2018

  • 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.

Original strike reports

US-led Coalition
Official source

For November 2nd-3rd: “Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIS line of communication. Near Dayr Az Zawr, six strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed an ISIS line of communication, a VBIED factory and an ISIS headquarters.”

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    10 – 23
  • (3 children1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    US-led Coalition, Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (11) [ collapse]