Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS1204

Location

الصالحية, Al Salhiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.7146658, 40.7555866
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S1058)

Seven civilians died and two or more were wounded in an airstrike on Al Salhiya in the Deir Ezzor countryside, according to local media – though it was unclear whether the Coalition, Russia or the Assad regime were to blame.

1996aboadel and RFS pointed towards Russia. However, Baladi blamed the regime.

Al Hall said that the Coalition carried out the strike, while some other sources didn’t identify the warplane responsible.

According to Syria News Desk, “two raids targeting a wheat harvester and a workers’ workshop near the entrance to the southern town of Salhiya”.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
2–4

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Salhiya (الصالحية), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.7146658, 40.7555866. 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
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 Salhiya, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For July 14th-15th: “Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed an ISIS oil refinery and a VBIED factory.”
French Military Strike Report
For July 12th-18th, France report 11 strikes: 7 in Syria (6 in Raqqa) and 4 in Iraq. There were 26 artillery strikes in Mosul. Since September 19th 2014 France has carried out 1322 strikes, with 2090 targets destroyed and 6812 air sorties. Additionally, they’ve carried out 1310 artillery missions.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-05-31
Original Source
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.
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