Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS1150

Location

الحصان, Al Hissan, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.4008045, 40.1184654
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S1004)

A “number” of civilians were reportedly killed and wounded in airstrikes on Al Hissan in Deir Ezzor, but it was not definitively clear who was responsible.

Shaam News Network and, Euphrates Post both blamed unidentified aircraft.

No further details are presently known.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Hissan (الحصان), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.4008045, 40.1184654. 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 Hissan, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For July 2nd-3rd, the Coalition reported: “Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed an ISIS well-head.”
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