Incident Code
CS1324
Incident Date
3 August 2017
Location
معيزيلة, Maizeela, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
34.615,
40.456944
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
34.615,
40.456944
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S1160)
Local media reported that an airstrike on an oil tanker killed the driver and “lightly” wounded two other civilians near Maizeela in the southern countryside of Abu Kamal.
Only one source, Al Natek Network, said that the Coalition carried out the strike. Other reports didn’t apportion blame.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention that the alleged Coalition strike targeted an oil tanker on a road near the town of Maizeela (معيزيلة). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available, Airwars was unable to locate the road or oil tanker. The coordinates for the town of Maizeela (معيزيلة) are: 34.615, 40.456944
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 Maizeela, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For August 3rd-4th, the Coalition reported: “Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed a ISIS financial headquarters.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-05-31
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.