Incident Code
CS1715b
Incident Date
20 January 2018
Location
near al-Khashmah, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
34.62996,
40.92873
Accuracy: Within 100m (via Coalition)
Geolocation
34.62996,
40.92873
Accuracy: Within 100m (via Coalition)
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of four civilians in an event near al-Khashmah.
In its April 2019 monthly civilian casualty report, the Coalition noted: “Coalition aircraft conducted multiple engagements against Daesh forces. Regrettably, four civilians were unintentionally killed due to their proximity to the targets.”
The Coalition provided Airwars with the location of this incident, accurate to within a 100 metre box.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Confirmed
Civilians reported killed
4
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
Other
Civilian deaths conceded
4
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near al-Khashmah, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SFU768337
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
On Jan. 20 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes consisting of 19
engagements against ISIS targets.
- Near Abu Kamal, 12 strikes engaged 12 ISIS tactical units and destroyed two
fighting positions, a staging facility, a VBIED, three weapons caches, two ISIS
headquarters, an ISIS motorcycle, an ISIS construction vehicle and an ISIS-held
building.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2019-04-25
Original Source ↗
Jan. 20, 2018, near al-Khashmah, Syria, via self-report. Coalition aircraft conducted multiple engagements against Daesh forces. Regrettably, four civilians were unintentionally killed due to their proximity to the targets.