Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

CS1025

Incident date

June 18, 2017

Location

الزعير, Al Zaer, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.5038, 40.01589 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was reportedly killed in an airstrike on Al Za’er village in Deir Ezzor, but it was not clear who was responsible, Smart News Agency reported.

As the local agency noted, “The activist Mohammed Hassan, who relies on information from local sources said, that unidentified warplanes launched raids on the village, which led to the killing of a civilian and wounded others, who sought medical points.”

No other reports of the alleged incidents were available and therefore, no further details are currently known.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected belligerent
    US-led Coalition

Sources (1) [ collapse]

US-led Coalition Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    US-led Coalition
  • US-led Coalition position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Original strike reports

US-led Coalition

For June 17th-18th, the Coalition reported: “Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed an ISIS well head.”
For June 18th-19th: “Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed nine ISIS oil stills.”

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected belligerent
    US-led Coalition

Sources (1) [ collapse]