Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS1066

Location

محيميدة, Mheimdeh, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.44294, 40.08619
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S932)

Up to 17 civilians including women and children died in an airstrike on Mheimdeh, Deir ez-Zor, according to local media – though it was unclear who was responsible for the deaths, with many sources pointing towards Russia, some to the regime and others not identifying the culprit.

Free Deir Radio put the death toll at ten with “many” more wounded.

Euphrates Post reported “an initial toll of 15 martyrs, mostly women and children and there were dozens more wounded.” It didn’t identify who were responsible for the  “warplanes”, but said that there had been three raids “targeting of civilian homes around the water station”.

However, according to Sharqiya Voice, Step News Agency, Enabbaladi, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and others, Russia was to blame.

Syriannews, also blaming Russia, put the death toll at least 17.

But other sources, including Aletihadpress, pointed to the Assad regime.

According to a report by Albaathmedia, a Coalition raid “destroyed the headquarters of Daesh and two pick-up pickup trucks and killed 14 terrorists in the village of Muhaimida in the western countryside.”

Victims

Family members (3)

Child of Hassan Albu Hanish
Child killed
Child of Hassan Albu Hanish
Child killed
Child of Hassan Albu Hanish
Child killed

Family members (4)

Hussein Al-Buhannish
male killed
Walaa Abdullah Al-Buhannish
Child male killed
Son of Bashar Al-buhannish
male killed
Daughter of Abu Bashar Al-Buhannish
female killed

Individuals

Walid Khalaf Al Aref
male killed
The daughter of Abu Bashar
female killed
Saleh Hameed Jama’ Al-Harith
male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
10–17
4 Children
Civilians reported injured
12–24

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Mheimdeh (محيميدة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.44294, 40.08619. 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
market near Mheimdeh, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SEV985227
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For June 22nd-23rd, the Coalition reported: “Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed six ISIS oil stills.” For June 23rd-24th: “Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed a front-end loader.”
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.
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed