Incident Codes

CS1378 RS2389

Location

صبيخان, Subikhan, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.8606229, 40.6014432
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Codes: S1204R2249)

Local sources said that up to six civilians were killed and up to ten more wounded in airstrikes on the town of Subikhan in the countryside of Eastern Deir Ezzor. It was unclear which party was culpable for this civilian casualty event.

At present, two out of sixteen sources hold the US-led Coalition responsible, two blame the Syrian Regime and all others noted the use of “warplanes” and “military aircraft” but did not specify actors.

Two warplanes allegedly attacked the vicinity with one strike.

Baladi News blamed the Coalition for the attack. It said that the “al-’Ali neighbourhood near the water station and civilian houses” was struck.

According to multiple reports, including the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the number of fatalities was expected to rise as there were many civilians seriously injured.

Hasaka Rasd noted that one of the raids occurred “near the house of “Khalif al-Asi” and the second raid at the house of “Ibn Ghweizah”, near the town hall in Subikhan.

Victims

Family members (2)

Age unknown male brothers killed
Age unknown male brothers killed

Key Information

Country
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
2–10

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention airstrikes on the village of Subaykhan (صبيخان), for which the coordinates are: 34.8606229, 40.6014432. Two separate strikes were reported, the first one in the neighbourhood of Al Ali, near the water station, for which the coordinates are: 34.864017, 40.592465. No damage can be seen in this area on satellite imagery of September 8, 2017. The second strike reportedly targeted the area around the town hall, the location of which Airwars was unable to verify.

Location of the water station in the village of Subaykhan (صبيخان)

Imagery: © 2019 Google

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 Subaikhan, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For August 15th – 16th the Coalition reported “Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed an ISIS well-head.”
French Military Strike Report
In the past week, (11th-18th) France conducted 27 sorties, including 22 armed reconnaissance and ground support (CAS), 1 refueling outlet and 4 intelligence gathering sorties by Atlantic 2 or Rafale patrols. Two strikes were carried out in the Raqqah region of Syria. They helped support the Syrian democratic forces in their offensive to retake the city.
French Military Strike Report
For Aug 16-22, France report 5 strikes in Iraq and 2 in Syria. Task Force Wagram conducted 60 artillery missions.
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.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (1)