Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS1044

Location

البصيرة, Al Basira, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.15618, 40.42716
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S910)

One woman died in an alleged Assad regime or Coalition airstrike on the cultural centre in al Basira, local media reported.

Multiple sources – blaming the US-led Coalition – identified the female victim. However, RFS News blamed regime aircraft, while others like Syrian PC did not identify the perpetrator.

According to Deirezzor24, she died as a result of “shrapnel from her father’s house”. It said that she was “the wife of Ahmed Ghazi Al-Ghleian” and that “Nuri al-Mukhtar was also slightly injured”.

Other sources reported that the cultural centre was nearly destroyed in the strike – and that several other civilians were wounded.

Victims

Individuals

Rasha Jamal Rashoud al Zaki
female killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Woman

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Al Basira (البصيرة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.15618, 40.42716. 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 Basira, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SFU299912
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
The Coalition has not publicly reported any strikes in Deir Ezzor for June 19th-21st.
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.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (1)