Incident Code
CS1517
Incident Date
22 September 2017
Location
near As Safiyah, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
35.4935,
40.63388
Accuracy: Within 100m (via Coalition)
Geolocation
35.4935,
40.63388
Accuracy: Within 100m (via Coalition)
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S1343b)
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian and the injury of another in an event near As Safiyah, Syria.
Their February 2018 civilian casualty report noted, “The Coalition conducted a strike which destroyed a bridge across a canal being used by Daesh to move vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices to attack Coalition and partner forces. One civilian was unintentionally killed and one civilian was unintentionally injured when they crossed into the impact area moments before impact.”
The Coalition provided Airwars with the location of this incident, accurate to within a 100 metre box.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Confirmed
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Statements
U.S.-led Coalition Assessment
Known belligerent
U.S.-led Coalition
U.S.-led Coalition position on incident
Credible / Substantiated
Civilian deaths conceded
1
Civilian injuries conceded
1
Stated location
near As Safiyah, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SFV482290
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
• Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed an ISIS supply route.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-02-22
Original Source ↗
Sept. 22, 2017 near As Safiyah, Syria via self-report. The Coalition conducted a strike which
destroyed a bridge across a canal being used by Daesh to move vehicle-borne improvised
explosive devices to attack Coalition and partner forces. One civilian was unintentionally killed
and one civilian was unintentionally injured when they crossed into the impact area moments before impact.