Incident Code
RS2316
Incident Date
3 July 2017
Location
الطابية جزيرة, Tabiya Jazera, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
35.279167,
40.311111
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.279167,
40.311111
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2176RS2318)
Two civilians were killed and another five were wounded as alleged Russian warplanes carried out an air raid on an oil refinery in the village of Tabiya Al-Jazyra, Deir Ezzor, local media reported.
All sources reported that the two victims were working at the oil refinery and that the strike was carried out by Russia. For instance, Smart News Agency cited an activist on the ground who said that the “warplanes were likely to be Russian”.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Tabiya Jazera (الطابية جزيرة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.279167, 40.311111. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia has not reported any strikes between June 1st - 31st 2017.