Conflicts

Russian Military in Syria
U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Codes

CS1305 RS2380

Location

العشارة, Al A'shara, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.92, 40.56
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: S1147R2238RS2375)

Two civilians were wounded in an airstrike on Al A’shara, according to local media – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of the US-led Coalition or Russia.

According to sources, the residential neighbourhood was struck with cluster bombs – believed to be Russian.

Fresh Syria pointed at the Coalition, while Euphrates Post – who was among some other sources in not identifying the culprit – named the two victims.

However, @alhdth2, Jisrtv, @MasarPressNet all blamed Russian cluster bombs.

A single source suggested there were civilian casualties from the incipient, however no specific numbers were reported.

There are no other details at this time.

Victims

Individuals

Malik al-Alaya “Abu Anas”
male injury to his foot injured
Talal al Mi’ssar
injury to his head injured

Key Information

Country
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Al A’shara (العشارة), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.92, 40.56. 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 al A’shara, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For July 31st – August 1st: “ Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed 13 ISIS oil stills, an oil storage barrel and an ISIS chemical weapons factory.“
UK Military Strike Report
‘Monday 31 July – Typhoons attacked a Daesh defensive position and two sniper teams in Raqqa…Royal Air Force Tornado, Typhoon and Reaper aircraft have continued to fly daily armed reconnaissance missions against Daesh over Syria and Iraq, and have delivered a number of air strikes against terrorist targets in Raqqa. On Monday 31 July, two flights of Typhoons, based at RAF Akrotiri, delivered successful attacks with Paveway IV guided bombs against a defensive position from which Daesh were firing on the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and against two sniper teams.’
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
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia has not reported any strikes between July 1st – 31st 2017.