Incident Code
CS1575
Incident Date
3 October 2017
Location
near Al Hadin, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
35.36009,
40.56405
Accuracy: Within 100m (via Coalition)
Geolocation
35.36009,
40.56405
Accuracy: Within 100m (via Coalition)
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S1396f)
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of a civilian in an event near Al Hadin, Syria.
Their December 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a Coalition strike which killed a high-level ISIS leader, destroyed one ISIS vehicle it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally injured.”
In July 2019, the Coalition provided Airwars with the location of this incident, accurate to within a 100 metre box.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Confirmed
Civilians reported injured
1
Geolocation Notes
Prior to the Coalition releasing the MGRS for this incident, Airwars had geolocated it to the nearest town at 35.4116442, 40.5719437
Military Statements
U.S.-led Coalition Assessment
Known belligerent
U.S.-led Coalition
U.S.-led Coalition position on incident
Credible / Substantiated
Given reason for civilian harm
No reason given
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
1
Stated location
near Al Hadin, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SFV421141
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For October 2nd – 3rd the Coalition reported: “Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed a vehicle.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-12-28
Original Source ↗
Oct. 3, 2017 near Al Hadin, Syria via self-report. During a Coalition strike which killed a high-level ISIS leader, destroyed one ISIS vehicle it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally injured.