Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS1138

Location

البوليل, Buleil, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.192087, 40.379369
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S991)

A 12-year-old girl  was killed following an airstrike on Al Buleil to the east of Deir Ezzor. However it was not clear who was responsible.

The eight sources reporting the incident did not make any allegations as to who was responsible. Euphrates Post reported that the airstrike took place near the Abu Dilu petrol station, noting “The martyrdom of the girl Sham Ali Mohammed Abu Sabah who is 12 years old, as a result of the targeting of civilian houses in the vicinity of the Abu Dilu gas station in the town of Buleil at dawn today.”

Victims

Individuals

Sham Ali Mohammed Abu Sabah
12 years old female killed

Key Information

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

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Buleil (البوليل), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.192087, 40.379369. 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 Buleil, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For June 30th-July 1st, the Coalition reported: ” Near Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes destroyed six ISIS oil tanks, three well heads and two oil trucks.” It additionally reported that “On June 30, near Dayr Az Zawr, Syria, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed four ISIS-held buildings, two command and control nodes and three oil stills.” For July 1st-2nd: “Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed 20 ISIS oil storage barrels and six oil tankers.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-04-26
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