Incident Code
CS021
Incident Date
7 November 2014
Location
دير الزور, Deir ez-Zor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
35.3353632,
40.1380348
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
35.3353632,
40.1380348
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S022)
Five civilian men were reported by a single source to have been killed in a coalition strike on the city of Dayr az Zawr. They were named by the VDC.
Victims
Individuals
Adult
male
Listed by VDC, resident of Raqqah
killed
Adult
male
Listed by VDC, resident of Raqqah
killed
Adult
male
Listed by VDC, resident of Raqqah
killed
Adult
male
Listed by VDC, from Eastern Al Dashisha
killed
Adult
male
Listed by VDC, from Eastern Al Dashisha
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
5
5 Men
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Deir ez-Zor (دير الزور), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.3353632, 40.1380348. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
U.S.-led Coalition Assessment
Suspected belligerent
U.S.-led Coalition
U.S.-led Coalition position on incident
Non credible / Unsubstantiated
Reason for non-credible assessment
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Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Deir Az Zor, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
The coalition has confirmed ten airstrikes in the vicinity of Dayr az-Zawr between November 7th-10th 2014, noting: “Eight airstrikes southeast of Dayr Az Zawr damaged several structures of an ISIL oil collection facility which was used to trans-load oil for the black market. Two airstrikes east of Dayr Az Zawr damaged an ISIL oil collection point.“
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-07-26
Original Source ↗
After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.