Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS122

Location

دير الزور‎, Deir ez-Zor, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.3333335, 40.1499999
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S122)

A single source, Damascus Centre for Human Rights Studies, reported that a non-combatant male named as Khitab al Zaher Al Hussein died in an alleged Coalition strike on Dayr ez Zawr.

Mr al Hussein was reportedly from al Kharita in the province. The two sources were unclear as to whether he had died in Deir Ezzor city, or in his home village.

In its monthly civilian harm assessment report for November 2019 – published on January 2nd 2020 – the Coalition classed this event as ‘non credible’, noting: ”

September 6, 2015, in Deir Ez Zor, Syria, via Airwars report. After a review of all available records it was assessed that no Coalition actions were conducted in the geographical area that corresponds to the report of civilian casualties. 2827/CS122 37SFV045106″.

The Coalition provided geolocates, indicating to within 100 metres the area on which it had focused its assessment.

Victims

Individuals

Adult male He is listed as from the town of Khareeta but not clear if this is where the alleged coalition raid took place killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Deir ez-Zor (دير الزور‎), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.3333335, 40.1499999. 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
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
in Deir Ez Zor, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SFV045106
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
No Coalition strikes were publicly reported in the vicinity of Dayr ez Zawr between September 5th-7th 2015.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2020-01-02
Original Source
September 6, 2015, in Deir Ez Zor, Syria, via Airwars report. After a review of all available records it was assessed that no Coalition actions were conducted in the geographical area that corresponds to the report of civilian casualties. 2827/CS122 37SFV045106