Incident Code
CS469
Incident Date
31 January 2017
Location
دير الزور, near Deir Ezzor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
34.690288,
40.560812
Accuracy: Within 1m (via Coalition)
Geolocation
34.690288,
40.560812
Accuracy: Within 1m (via Coalition)
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S420b)
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian in an incident near Deir Ezzor.
Their June 2017 civilian casualty report noted “During a strike on ISIS construction equipment, after reviewing the post-strike video, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed when he entered the target area after the munition was released.”
The provided location – 37SFU 42967 39806 – lies equidistant between al Qata and Sbeikhan.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Confirmed
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Statements
U.S.-led Coalition Assessment
Known belligerent
U.S.-led Coalition
U.S.-led Coalition position on incident
Credible / Substantiated
Given reason for civilian harm
Entered target area just prior to or after munition released
Civilian deaths conceded
1
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Dayr Az Zayr, Syria
Location accuracy
1 m
MGRS coordinate
37SFU4296739806
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For January 30th-31st the Coalition stated: “Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed 10 oil drums, two oil storage tanks and an oil wellhead.“
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-06-02
Original Source ↗
Jan. 31, 2017, near Dayr Az Zayr, Syria, via self-report: During a strike on ISIS construction equipment, after reviewing the post-strike video, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed when he entered the target area after the munition was released.