Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS1021

Location

القورية, Al Qouriya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.951122, 40.530784
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S889)

One little girl was reportedly killed, according to the Syrian Press Center, and several other civilians were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Quoriya in Deir Ezzor.

While that source was the only one to report a civilian fatality, all others reported that a number of civilians were wounded in the airstrikes. Syrian Newsdesk reported that 10 civilians, including six members of one family, were injured when one of the alleged strikes hit a civilian vehicle on a road between Al Quoriya and Al Sada while targeting ISIL members.

A number of sources also reported that a house near the Al Hajeen water tank was hit – causing civilian injuries, including one girl – and so too was the Al Khouri district of the town.

Six of the seven sources alleged that the Coalition was responsible.

 

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
0–1
0–1 Children
Civilians reported injured
10

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Al Qouriya (القورية), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.951122, 40.530784. 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
No Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Al Qouriya, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SFU407692
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For June 16th-17th, the Coalition reported: “Near Dayr Az Zawr, five strikes destroyed seven ISIS oil trucks, four ISIS oil tanks, a front-end loader, an ISIS oil pump and an ISIS well head.” For June 17th-18th, the Coalition reported: “Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed an ISIS well head.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-02-22
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.