Incident Code
CS1457a
Incident Date
9 September 2017
Location
البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
35.78199,
40.82231
Accuracy: Within 100m (via Coalition)
Geolocation
35.78199,
40.82231
Accuracy: Within 100m (via Coalition)
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of a civilian and the injury of three others in an event near Abu Kamal.
Their February 2018 civilian casualty report noted: “During a Coalition strike that destroyed Daesh weapons facility under and headquarters one civilian was unintentionally killed and three were unintentionally injured.”
The Coalition provided Airwars with the location of this incident, accurate to within a 100 metre box.
Airwars had previously thought that this entry in the civilian casualty report was referring to CS1457, however, following an opportunity to clarify this with the Coalition, they confirmed that they were separate incidents.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Confirmed
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Statements
U.S.-led Coalition Assessment
Known belligerent
U.S.-led Coalition
U.S.-led Coalition position on incident
Credible / Substantiated
Given reason for civilian harm
No reason given
Civilian deaths conceded
1
Civilian injuries conceded
3
Stated location
near Abu Kamal, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SFV647613
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two fighting
positions and a vehicle.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-02-22
Original Source ↗
Sept. 9, 2017 near Abu Kamal, Syria via social media report. During a Coalition strike that destroyed Daesh weapons facility under and headquarters one civilian was unintentionally killed and three were unintentionally injured.