Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS1715

Location

هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.72367, 40.81515
Accuracy: Within 100m (via Coalition)
Sections

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S1513a)

In a previously unknown incident, the Coalition reported in May 2018 that it had killed one civilian in Hajin.

According to the monthly civilian casualty report: “January 18, 2018, near Abu Kamal, Syria, via self-report. During a strike on Daesh-held building a scooter entered the impact area moments before the impact. One civilian was unintentionally killed.”

The Coalition provided Airwars with the location of this incident, accurate to within a 100 metre box.

Airwars additionally monitored local claims of civilian harm in Hajin on the 13th and 24th of January. However no additional public sources could be identified linked to this event.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Confirmed
Civilians reported killed
1

Geolocation Notes

Prior to the Coalition releasing the MGRS for this incident, Airwars had geolocated it to the nearest village at 34.6897222, 40.83.

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
Entered target area just prior to or after munition released
Civilian deaths conceded
1
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Abu Kamal, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SFU662439
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
Original Source ↗
For January 18th 2018 the Coalition publicly reported at the time that “On Jan. 18 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of seven engagements against ISIS targets. Near Abu Kamal, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed an indirect fire weapon, a fighting position and an ISIS line of communication.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-05-31
Original Source ↗
January 18, 2018, near Abu Kamal, Syria, via self-report. During a strike on Daesh-held building a scooter entered the impact area moments before the impact. One civilian was unintentionally killed.

Sources (1)

Coalition monthly casualty report (May 31st ↗

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