Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

CS055

Incident date

February 18, 2015

Location

الشدادي, Al Maryajib crossroads, in area 47, Al-Hasakah, Syria

Geolocation

36.2752788, 41.2818146 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

It was reported that one civilian male was killed in a coalition airstrike at al Shadadi. According to Thiqah he was in the area by chance when coalition aircraft struck: “One civilian was killed and others wounded yesterday (Thursday), when coalition aircraft bombed several areas of the rural southern city of Al-Hasakah.” Activists in the city confirmed the death of one man after a coalition airstrike on “Junction Al Mreijab in the 47 area of the city.”

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Hussein Ali Al Kalut
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 (4) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention an alleged Coalition airstrike on “Al Maryajib crossroads, in area 47”, near Al-Shadadi (الشدادي), Al Hasakah Governorate, Syria. Due to limited satellite imagery available to Airwars, we were unable to locate the Al Maryajib / Mmrayjab junction. “Area 47” is likely a reference to Highway 47: the Sinjar – Shadadi road, which begins at the Iraq – Syria border. Location of Highway 47 close to the Iraq – Syria border: 36.2752788, 41.2818146

  • Highway 47

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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-Maryajib crossroad, al-Shadadi, al-Hassakah, Syria
    Nearest population center

Civilian casualty statements

US-led Coalition
  • Jul 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

Air strikes were confirmed in the vicinity on both February 17th-18th and February 18th-19th 2015, with the coalition reporting respectively that “Near Al Hasakah, an airstrike struck multiple ISIL oil pump jacks” and that “Near Al Hasakah, two airstrikes struck multiple ISIL oil pump jacks and destroyed an ISIL checkpoint.“

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 (4) [ collapse]

CJTF–OIR for February 17, 2015 – February 18, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

February 18, 2015

On Feb. 17, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct two airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and Coalition military forces conducted 14 airstrikes in Iraq, using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took place between 8 a.m., Feb. 17, and 8 a.m. Feb. 18, local time. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
* Near Al Hasakah, an airstrike struck multiple ISIL oil pump jacks.
* Near Kobani, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five ISIL fighting positions.
Iraq
* Near Al Asad, three airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, and destroyed an ISIL mortar tube and an ISIL staging area.
* Near Al Qaim, three airstrikes [2 British] destroyed an ISIL checkpoint, an ISIL bulldozer and an ISIL vehicle.
* Near Bayji, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building.
* Near Kirkuk, three airstrikes destroyed an ISIL armored vehicle, an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL vehicle and two ISIL excavators.
* Near Mosul, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, three ISIL fighting positions and destroyed an ISIL excavator and an ISIL vehicle.
* Near Tal Afar, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL buildings and an ISIL heavy machine gun.

Report Date

February 18, 2015

Report Summary

  • 16 total strikes
  • 2 in Syria
  • 14 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 16 total strikes
  • 14 in Iraq (1370 – 1383)
  • 2 in Syria (1085 – 1086)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On Feb. 17, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct two airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and Coalition military forces conducted 14 airstrikes in Iraq, using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took place between 8 a.m., Feb. 17, and 8 a.m. Feb. 18, local time. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:

Syria

February 17, 2014
Syria: 2 strikes
Iraq: 14 strikes
Near Al Hasakah, an airstrike struck multiple ISIL oil pump jacks.
Near Kobani, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five ISIL fighting positions.

Iraq

Near Al Asad, three airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, and destroyed an ISIL mortar tube and an ISIL staging area.
Near Al Qaim, three airstrikes [2 British] destroyed an ISIL checkpoint, an ISIL bulldozer and an ISIL vehicle.
Near Bayji, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building.
Near Kirkuk, three airstrikes destroyed an ISIL armored vehicle, an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL vehicle and two ISIL excavators.
Near Mosul, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, three ISIL fighting positions and destroyed an ISIL excavator and an ISIL vehicle.
Near Tal Afar, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL buildings and an ISIL heavy machine gun.

UK MoD for February 17, 2015 – February 18, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

February 18, 2015

18 February: In the early hours of Wednesday morning, two RAF Tornado GR4s were conducting an armed reconnaissance patrol in western Iraq when they were tasked to investigate suspected ISIL engineering work near an oil installation. The GR4s located a bulldozer being used by the terrorists and destroyed it with a Paveway IV precision guided bomb.
An armed pick-up truck was also identified and this was also successfully struck with a Paveway. The GR4s were as usual supported by an RAF Voyager tanker, whilst Sentry surveillance and control aircraft help coordinate the international coalition’s air campaign to support the Iraqi forces.

Report Date

February 18, 2015

18 February: In the early hours of Wednesday morning, two RAF Tornado GR4s were conducting an armed reconnaissance patrol in western Iraq when they were tasked to investigate suspected ISIL engineering work near an oil installation. The GR4s located a bulldozer being used by the terrorists and destroyed it with a Paveway IV precision guided bomb.

An armed pick-up truck was also identified and this was also successfully struck with a Paveway. The GR4s were as usual supported by an RAF Voyager tanker, whilst Sentry surveillance and control aircraft help coordinate the international coalition’s air campaign to support the Iraqi forces.

Danish MoD for February 17, 2015 – February 18, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

February 18, 2015

Notes

Danish Close Air Support operations continued in Nineveh and Anbar provinces. 11 new missions are reported, with 11 bombs dropped.

17-02-2015 – kl. 16:49– Missionerne, som de danske fly har deltaget i, har været offensive, og de danske fly har i den forløbne periode deltaget i missioner i områderne omkring Ninawa og Al Anbar. Målene for bomberne har været fjendtlige styrker/bygninger/køretøjer.

De danske fly har fløjet Close Air Support-missioner (CAS), hvor flyene er indsat direkte som luftstøtte til styrker på landjorden. Her vil flyene patruljere over et bestemt område, hvorefter de vil kunne blive indsat af koalitionen, når der er behov for støtte. Luftstøtten vil variere afhængig af, hvad der er behov for. Det kan både dreje sig om overvågningsopgaver og bombninger af mål. På nogle af disse missioner har de danske fly kastet bomber mod fjendtlige styrker/bygninger/køretøjer i forbindelse med kamphandlinger på jorden.
De danske fly har også gennemført Air Interdiction-missioner. Her planlægges et specifikt angreb mod et på forhånd defineret mål udførligt og detaljeret hjemmefra, og flyene flyver direkte frem til målet, kaster bomber og flyver retur. Ved disse missioner har målene for bomberne været fjendtlige styrker/ bygninger/køretøjer.
På de missioner, hvor de danske F-16 ikke har anvendt våben, har de bidraget med overvågning og indhentning af efterretninger. På sådanne overvågningsmissioner er flyene dog altid klar til at anvende våben, hvis der er behov for det.
Siden første mission den 16. oktober 2014, har det danske bidrag i alt fløjet 197 missioner og anvendt 144 bomber. Alle de danske bomber er præcisionsstyrede, hvilket vil sige, at de styres mod deres mål ved hjælp af enten laser eller GPS.

Report Date

February 18, 2015

Notes

Danish Close Air Support operations continued in Nineveh and Anbar provinces. 11 new missions are reported, with 11 bombs dropped.

17-02-2015 – kl. 16:49– Missionerne, som de danske fly har deltaget i, har været offensive, og de danske fly har i den forløbne periode deltaget i missioner i områderne omkring Ninawa og Al Anbar. Målene for bomberne har været fjendtlige styrker/bygninger/køretøjer.

De danske fly har fløjet Close Air Support-missioner (CAS), hvor flyene er indsat direkte som luftstøtte til styrker på landjorden. Her vil flyene patruljere over et bestemt område, hvorefter de vil kunne blive indsat af koalitionen, når der er behov for støtte. Luftstøtten vil variere afhængig af, hvad der er behov for. Det kan både dreje sig om overvågningsopgaver og bombninger af mål. På nogle af disse missioner har de danske fly kastet bomber mod fjendtlige styrker/bygninger/køretøjer i forbindelse med kamphandlinger på jorden.

De danske fly har også gennemført Air Interdiction-missioner. Her planlægges et specifikt angreb mod et på forhånd defineret mål udførligt og detaljeret hjemmefra, og flyene flyver direkte frem til målet, kaster bomber og flyver retur. Ved disse missioner har målene for bomberne været fjendtlige styrker/ bygninger/køretøjer.

På de missioner, hvor de danske F-16 ikke har anvendt våben, har de bidraget med overvågning og indhentning af efterretninger. På sådanne overvågningsmissioner er flyene dog altid klar til at anvende våben, hvis der er behov for det.

Siden første mission den 16. oktober 2014, har det danske bidrag i alt fløjet 197 missioner og anvendt 144 bomber. Alle de danske bomber er præcisionsstyrede, hvilket vil sige, at de styres mod deres mål ved hjælp af enten laser eller GPS.

Netherlands MoD for February 17, 2015 – February 18, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

February 18, 2015

Notes

Reports 17 new missions dropped 8 weapons.

Nederlandse trainers en coalitiepartners zijn in Irak gestart met het opleiden van 8 pelotons Koerdische Peshmerga-strijders. Zij behoren tot de Irakese strijdkrachten. Een overzicht van Defensie-operaties in de week van 9 tot en met 15 februari.
De cursisten volgen een infanterieopleiding. Ze leren hoe ze terreurorganisatie ISIS op de grond kunnen bevechten. Pelotons die de afgelopen weken deelnamen aan een proefopleiding, presteerden aan het front opmerkelijk beter dan andere eenheden, zo bleek.
De Nederlandse F-16’s, strijdend tegen terreurorganisatie ISIS, maakten 17 vluchten boven verschillende provincies van Irak. Ze zetten daarbij 8 keer wapens in.

Report Date

February 18, 2015

Notes

Reports 17 new missions dropped 8 weapons.

Nederlandse trainers en coalitiepartners zijn in Irak gestart met het opleiden van 8 pelotons Koerdische Peshmerga-strijders. Zij behoren tot de Irakese strijdkrachten. Een overzicht van Defensie-operaties in de week van 9 tot en met 15 februari.

De cursisten volgen een infanterieopleiding. Ze leren hoe ze terreurorganisatie ISIS op de grond kunnen bevechten. Pelotons die de afgelopen weken deelnamen aan een proefopleiding, presteerden aan het front opmerkelijk beter dan andere eenheden, zo bleek.

De Nederlandse F-16’s, strijdend tegen terreurorganisatie ISIS, maakten 17 vluchten boven verschillende provincies van Irak. Ze zetten daarbij 8 keer wapens in.

CJTF–OIR for February 16, 2015 – February 17, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

February 17, 2015

On Feb. 16, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct six airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and Coalition military forces conducted eight airstrikes in Iraq, using attack and fighter aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took place between 8 a.m., Feb. 16, and 8 a.m. Feb. 17, local time. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
* Near Kobani, six airstrikes destroyed eight ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL checkpoint and an ISIL vehicle.
Iraq
* Near Al Asad, two airstrikes struck an ISIL large tactical unit, an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL buildings and two ISIL heavy machine guns.
* Near Al Qaim, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL checkpoint.
* Near Kirkuk, an airstrike destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.
* Near Mosul, two airstrikes destroyed an ISIL mortar position and an ISIL fighting position.
* Near Sinjar, an airstrike struck an ISIL mortar position.
* Near Tal Afar, an airstrike struck an ISIL large tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL buildings.

Report Date

February 17, 2015

Report Summary

  • 14 total strikes
  • 6 in Syria
  • 8 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 14 total strikes
  • 8 in Iraq (1362 – 1369)
  • 6 in Syria (1079 – 1084)

Confirmed Actions

US

On Feb. 16, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct six airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and Coalition military forces conducted eight airstrikes in Iraq, using attack and fighter aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took place between 8 a.m., Feb. 16, and 8 a.m. Feb. 17, local time. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:

Syria

February 16, 2014
Syria: 6 strikes
Iraq: 8 strikes
Near Kobani, six airstrikes destroyed eight ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL checkpoint and an ISIL vehicle.

Iraq

Near Al Asad, two airstrikes struck an ISIL large tactical unit, an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL buildings and two ISIL heavy machine guns.
Near Al Qaim, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL checkpoint.
Near Kirkuk, an airstrike destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.
Near Mosul, two airstrikes destroyed an ISIL mortar position and an ISIL fighting position.
Near Sinjar, an airstrike struck an ISIL mortar position.
Near Tal Afar, an airstrike struck an ISIL large tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL buildings.

Bahrain MoD for February 16, 2015 – February 17, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

February 17, 2015

The Kingdom of Bahrain confirms its intent to support our brothers in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, by sending a group of Royal Bahraini Air Force planes to Jordan to participate in international efforts to eliminate terrorism. This represents a clear Bahraini message that we are serious in promoting international efforts to form a unified military front, to counter extremism and to marginalise terrorists and militants.

Report Date

February 17, 2015

The Kingdom of Bahrain confirms its intent to support our brothers in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, by sending a group of Royal Bahraini Air Force planes to Jordan to participate in international efforts to eliminate terrorism. This represents a clear Bahraini message that we are serious in promoting international efforts to form a unified military front, to counter extremism and to marginalise terrorists and militants.

CJTF–OIR for February 15, 2015 – February 16, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

February 16, 2015

On Feb. 15, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, using fighter, bomber and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct two airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and Coalition military forces conducted 13 airstrikes in Iraq, using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took place between 8 a.m., Feb. 15, and 8 a.m. Feb. 16, local time. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
* Near Kobani, an airstrike struck an ISIL large tactical unit.
* Near Dayr az Zawr, an airstrike struck and destroyed multiple ISIL oil pumps.
Iraq
* Near Al Asad, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
* Near Al Qaim, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL excavator.
* Near Bayji, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL checkpoint.
* Near Fallujah, two airstrikes destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL mortar position.
* Near Haditha, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL vehicles and an ISIL building.
* Near Mosul, four airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL excavator and an ISIL vehicle.
* Near Rawah, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL armored vehicle.
* Near Tal Afar, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building.

Report Date

February 16, 2015

Report Summary

  • 15 total strikes
  • 2 in Syria
  • 13 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 15 total strikes
  • 13 in Iraq (1349 – 1361)
  • 2 in Syria (1077 – 1078)

Confirmed Actions

US

On Feb. 15, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, using fighter, bomber and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct two airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and Coalition military forces conducted 13 airstrikes in Iraq, using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took place between 8 a.m., Feb. 15, and 8 a.m. Feb. 16, local time. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:

Syria

February 15, 2014
Syria: 2 strikes
Iraq: 13 strikes
Near Kobani, an airstrike struck an ISIL large tactical unit.
Near Dayr az Zawr, an airstrike struck and destroyed multiple ISIL oil pumps.

Iraq

Near Al Asad, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
Near Al Qaim, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL excavator.
Near Bayji, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL checkpoint.
Near Fallujah, two airstrikes destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL mortar position.
Near Haditha, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL vehicles and an ISIL building.
Near Mosul, four airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL excavator and an ISIL vehicle.
Near Rawah, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL armored vehicle.
Near Tal Afar, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building.