Incident Code
CS1341
Incident Date
6 August 2017
Location
البوليل, Al Bouliyal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
35.215384,
40.370336
Accuracy: Exact location (via Airwars)
Geolocation
35.215384,
40.370336
Accuracy: Exact location (via Airwars)
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S1188)
One civilian male died in an airstrike on al Boulial, however, there was uncertainty regarding the date of his death.
On August 9th, Euphrates Post reported “a resident of the town of Al-Boulial, died of wounds he sustained as a result of airstrikes on the water crossing in the town several days ago.”
Mohsen and AlBahkour and Moujham Al Hayal reported on August 10th that Hilal Saleh al-Thurdan died in a “bombing” of al Boulial.
Alpolil.shamar published an image of a leaflet announcing the man’s death.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention a river crossing in the town of Al Boulail (البوليل). The coordinates for this river crossing are: 35.215384, 40.370336.
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 Bouliyal, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SFU247977
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For August 6th-7th the Coalition reported: “Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed three ISIS oil stills.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-06-28
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.