Incident Code
CS1420
Incident Date
26 August 2017
Location
Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
ميادين
Geolocation
35.016667,
40.444167
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
35.016667,
40.444167
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S1242 )
Civilians were reported killed in a suspected US-led Coalition airstrike on the city of Mayadeen.
It remains unclear how many people were harmed in the attack which reportedly struck a vehicle on the outskirts of the town. According to sources, the car was “carrying detainees” of the so-called Islamic State organisation, who were captured for “compulsory recruitment”.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident do not indicate on which side of the city the alleged deaths occurred. Airwars assessment summary, therefore, uses genetic coordinates for Mayadeen: 35.016667, 40.444167
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 Mayadin, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For August 26th – 27th the Coalition reported “Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed four pieces of ISIS oil equipment and damaged an ISIS bridge.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-06-28
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.