Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS1130

Location

الدشيشة, Al Dashaisha, Al Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

36.0436, 41.16444
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S983a)

One or two civilians died and four were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Dashasisha village, according to local sources.

Baladi – blaming the Coalition – put the death toll at one, with more wounded.

According to Zaman Alwasl, “Coalition aircraft bombed an Islamic State prison in the town of Dashaisha east of “Shaddadi” near the border with Iraq last night, killing detainees inside”.

In a different version of events, Arta FM reported that “unknown aircraft bombed a convoy of gunmen in the village of Dashaisha south of Hasaka. Special sources told Arta FM that the shelling killed many armed militants, adding that four civilians were wounded and taken to Shaddadi for treatment”.

In its monthly civilian casualty assessment for September 2019 – published on November 15th – the alliance classed the event as ‘non credible’, asserting that “After a review of all available records it was determined that, more likely than not, civilian casualties did not occur as a result of a Coalition action.”

Coalition officials confirmed to Airwars that their review was a match for this event, and provided coordinates for the area assessed to within 100 metres.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
4

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Dashaisha (الدشيشة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.0436, 41.16444. 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
Other
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
MGRS coordinate
37SFV950910
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For June 29th-30th, the Coalition reported: “Near Al Shadaddi, one strike destroyed a mortar system and a tunnel.“
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2019-11-15
Original Source
June 30, 2017, near Al Dashaisha, Syria, via Airwars report. After a review of all available records it was determined that, more likely than not, civilian casualties did not occur as a result of a Coalition action.