Incident Code
CS1548
Incident Date
29 September 2017
Location
الصبحة, Al Sabha, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
35.2970537,
40.2363968
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.2970537,
40.2363968
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S1371)
Up to six civilians died in an airstrike on Al Sabha, according to local media, though it was unclear who was to blame.
Most sources did not identify the warplanes responsible for the attack, thoiugh Qasioun pointed towards the regime. The Syrian Network for Human Rights also blamed the regime, and put the death toll at five including two girls and two women. Two of Maryam Hussain Al-Sha’lan’s daughters and Ahmad Al Tarad Al Tama’s wife were listed in addition those named below.
Victims
Individuals
Mohammed Nahar al-Masha’al
Adult
male
killed
Maryam Hussain Al-Sha’lan
Adult
female
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
4–6
2 Children, 1 Woman, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Sabha (قریة الصبحة), east countryside of Deir ez-Zor governorate. The coordinates for this village are: 35.2970537, 40.2363968.
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 Sabha, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For September 28th-29th: “Near Dayr Az Zawr, five strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units, destroyed two fighting positions and a supply route; and damaged a fighting position.” And: “Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIS staging area.“
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.
Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed