Incident Code
RS2682
Incident Date
5 November 2017
Location
دوير, Dweir, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
34.76714,
40.650959
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
34.76714,
40.650959
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2526RS2683)
A woman and her three children were killed in an airstrike on Dweir, according to local media. Most sources blamed Russia for the strikes, however others reported it was a “military aircraft” – not attributing blame to a belligerent.
The first source reported that only two children were killed, however a later source reported three had died.
There were no reports of any wounded civilians.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
3–4
2–3 Children, 1 Woman
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Dweir (دوير), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.76714, 40.650959. 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