Incident Code
CS1420
Incident Date
26 August 2017
Location
ميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
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”.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
2
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.