Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS1308

Location

دبلان, Dablan, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.855, 40.568611
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S1143)

One woman, the wife of Saleh al-Awaid, died in an airstrike on Dablan, according to local sources.

None of the sources apportioned blame. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights referred only to “warplanes,” while @DeirEzzor24 said the victim died from an injury after a bombing by “military aircraft”.

According to Dblan net, cluster bombs were dropped on Dablan, causing the woman’s death. Euphrates Post said she was killed by “shrapnel and bleeding”.

It also added that the following people were wounded: The family of Yasin Al Sajer, The family of Saleh Al-Awaid, The family of Hussein Al – Ghab, The family of Ali al Dhali’.

Victims

Individuals

wife of Saleh al-Awaid
Adult female killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
10–16

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Dablan (دبلان), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.855, 40.568611. 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 Dablan, 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.”
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.