Incident Code
RS2470
Incident Date
17 September 2017
Location
البوليل, Albouleil, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
35.20253,
40.37126
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.20253,
40.37126
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2313RS2459)
Five to eight civilians were killed and others were wounded in airstrikes on Albouleil, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russian and Syrian regime raids for the casualties.
A river bank in Albouleil was reportedly struck.
Between one and five children were included in the death toll. An unidentified body was also discovered.
There are no other details at this time.
Victims
Individuals
Ayman Saud Al-Abd
male
killed
Abdul Saud Al-Abd Al-Mahmoud
male
killed
Son of Suleiman Al-Mosleh
killed
Ahmad al-Hilal
male
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
5–8
1–5 Children
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Albouleil (البوليل), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.20253, 40.37126. 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
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed