Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS1626

Location

البصيرة, Al Busayrah, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.15618, 40.42716
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S1440)

A young man died following alleged airstrikes on the village of al Busayrah, Deir Ezzor governorate, according to local media.

Reports said that up to five other civilians died in addition to Abdul and that people were fleeing the town while air raids were carried out. A later report from Sharqiya Voice named two families of the sons of Hassan Al-Ali Al-Ta’imat as killed.

It is not clear who was responsible for the offensive as sources did not apportion blame. Deir Ezzor 24 reported aircraft launched raids in an attempt to move to areas of control the SDF.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that warplanes – which may be Russian or belonging to the Coalition – bombed areas in the al-Bokamal city which are located on the Syrian – Iraqi border in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor, causing the death of an Iraqi family who took refuge in the ISIS-controlled city. The family consisted of six people including a woman and three children.

No further details are currently available.

Victims

Individuals

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
6
3 Children, 1 Woman, 1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention internally displaced people being struck as they fled the town of Al Busayrah (البصیرة), for which the coordinates are: 35.15618, 40.42716. 

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 Busayrah, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For October 14th-15th the Coalition publicly reported no strikes in Deir Ezzor.
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
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed