Incident Code

CS1056

Location

الشواخ, Shawakj, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.3353632, 40.1380348
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S923)

Five civilians including two children and one woman died in “shelling” on Shawakj, Deir ez-Zor, according to local sources – though it was unclear who was responsible, with only one source attributing the event to Russia.

Free Deir Radio referred to “shelling” but didn’t identify the culprit

However, Hasaka Rasd blamed Russia for targeting “Harwil mosque, which led to the destruction of the shrine and a section of the mosque”.

Victims

Family members (2)

Maher Al-Mashhadani
Adult male killed
Malak, daughter of Maher Al-Mashhadani
Age unknown female killed

Invidivuals

Salem Mohammed Habi
Age unknown male killed
Amira Khalil Al-Yassin
Child female killed
Um Fawwaz
Adult female killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Civilians reported killed
5
2 Children, 1 Woman, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Shawakj (الشواخ), 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
No Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Dayr Az Zawr, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SFV037106
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
The Coalition publicly reported no strikes in the vicinity of Deir ez-Zor for June 21st-22nd.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-03-28
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.
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed