Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS1459

Location

رويشد, Rowaishid, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.668454, 40.431061
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S1281)

One civilian was reported killed and one injured, following alleged US-Coalition strikes on the Rowaishid area, 45km north of Deir Ezzor.

There is limited information available at present for this event. All sources blamed the US-led Coalition. The Coalition itself informed Airwars that as a result of their deconfliction agreements they had ceased to conduct strikes entirely in Deir Ezzor city, though were striking to the north and east of the city.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
1

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Rowaishid (رویشد). There are three villages or hamlets with this name in the area around these coordinates: 35.668454, 40.431061

There are three villages or hamlets named Rowaishid (رویشد) in this area

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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 Rowaishid, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For September 8th – 9th the Coalition publicly reported no strikes in the vicnity of Dayr Az Zawr. For September 9th – 10th the Coalition reported “Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two fighting positions and a vehicle.”
UK Military Strike Report
‘Saturday 9 September – a Reaper destroyed a motorcycle and trailer carrying three terrorists north-east of Dayr az Zawr… The following day [Sept 9th], another Reaper flew a further patrol in the same area of Syria, and tracked a group of three terrorists on a motorcycle and trailer. The Reaper’s crew waited patiently until the targets were in open countryside before firing a Hellfire which scored a direct hit.’
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.