Incident Code
CS1447
Incident Date
5 September 2017
Location
Al Kasra, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
35.566026,
39.921484
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.566026,
39.921484
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: September 25, 2025
(Previous Incident Code: S1268)
Euphrates Post reported two civilians killed “as a result of air strikes on the town of Al-Kasra yesterday”.
One of the comments below the post challenged one of the fatality reports, saying that on of the named civilians, Shihab Khalaf al Mahmoud was instead just lightly injured. The home was destroyed, the relative said.
No further details are currently available.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of al-Kasra (الكسرة), for which the coordinates are: 35.566026, 39.921484. 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 Kasra, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SEV865362
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For September 4th – 5th, the Coalition reported: “Near Dayr Az Zawr, five strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed four vehicles and a VBIED.”
For September 5th - 6th, the Coalition reported: "Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle and a staging area". It later reported, "On Sept. 5, near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed 42 ISIS fuel trucks, four front-end loaders and four tactical vehicles"
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.