Incident Code
RS2716
Incident Date
11 November 2017
Location
غريبة, Ghariba, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
34.879722,
40.550556
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
34.879722,
40.550556
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2551RS2712)
Three civilians were killed, and others were wounded, in airstrikes which “targeted” their home in the morning in Ghariba. Sources either blamed Russia for the strikes or did not attribute any blame to a belligerent.
There was allegedly “widespread destruction” upon and in the surrounding vicinity.
There are no other details at this time.
Victims
Individuals
male
From the village of Gharibah
killed
Adult
female
From the village of Gharibah, mother of Muhammad Al Hijab
killed
From the village of Gharibah
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
3
1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Ghariba (غريبة), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.879722, 40.550556. 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