Incident Code
CS399
Incident Date
28 November 2016
Location
منطقة الحسيان, Al Hissiyan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S351)
One to two civilians were reported killed in a Coalition strike on the al Hussian area of the al Bukamal desert.
One young male civilian victim was named as Ahmad Fahid Hamoud (or al Kijja/ Kajia). Syria 2011 named Mohammad Fahid as killed – who may or may not be the same person. Only Euphrates Post reported two fatalities.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1
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 evidence of civilian harm
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near al Hissiyah area, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For November 27th-28th 2016, the Coalition reported that “Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed four oil tanker trucks and two oil tanker trailers.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-06-28
Original Source ↗
After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were