Incident Code
RS2239
Incident Date
19 May 2017
Location
الكناماتا لحويقة, al Kanamat and al Huweika neighborhoods, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
35.342102,
40.14576
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
35.342102,
40.14576
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2106RS2246a)
At least two civilians were killed and others were wounded in alleged Russian and/or regime airstrikes against the al Kanamat and al Huweika neighborhoods of Deir Ezzor, local media reported. No specific numbers were given for casualties but both sources identified that more than one civilian was killed and injured.
According to Shaam Network, Russian planes carried out airstrikes while Assad regime forces struck the neighborhoods with artillery shells.
The @Sharqiya_voice twitter account said that the al Huweika neighborhood was under the control of ISIS at the time.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2