Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

SDF0001

Incident date

August 29, 2023

Location

الشيفية في غرانيج, Al Shayfiyyah in Granij, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Airwars assessment

Up to three civilians were injured in crossfire allegedly between the SDF and Deir Ezzor Military Council on August 29th, 2023 in the Al-Shafiyyah area of Granij, a town east of Deir Ezzor.

Naher Media (@nahermedia) stated the injured were farmers, with Euphrates Post (@euphratspost) identifying one as Ibrahim al-Hamid al-Abd al-Hay, a young man.

Euphrates Post alleged the civilians were struck by stray bullets fired either by the Deir Ezzor Military Council and their tribal allies, or the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), while multiple local sources attributed the shooting to the SDF directly. The men were near the SDF checkpoint, located by the Sycamore (Al-Jamizan) bakery at the entrance to the town.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Ibrahim al-Hamid al-Abd al-Hay
Age unknown male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Ground operation
  • Infrastructure
    Agriculture
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Small arms and light weapons
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerents
    YPG, Tribal Forces

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • The young man Ibrahim Al-Hamid Al-Abd Al-Hay injured by a bullet during clashes in the town of Gharanij on August 29, 2023. (Image posted by @ADAMGRAYZO21829)
  • A civilian injured by a bullet during clashes in the town of Gharanij on August 29, 2023. (Image posted by Alsaityat via Facebook)
  • Damage caused by a bullet during clashes in the town of Gharanij on August 29, 2023. (Image posted by Alsaityat via Facebook)
  • Damage caused by a bullet during clashes in the town of Gharanij on August 29, 2023. (Image posted by Alsaityat via Facebook)

YPG Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    YPG
  • YPG position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Tribal Forces Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Tribal Forces
  • Tribal Forces position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Ground operation
  • Infrastructure
    Agriculture
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Small arms and light weapons
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerents
    YPG, Tribal Forces

Sources (9) [ collapse]