Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

CS1580a

Incident date

October 4, 2017

Location

هجين, Hajin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Airwars assessment

A father and son were reported killed following airstrikes on the town of Hajin in the Abu Kamal area after evening prayers, according to local sources.
No reporting outlet apportioned blame and referred only to “airstrikes” and “air raids”. No further details are presently available.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Hassan Nahar al-Wardi
Adult male killed
Ahmed Hassan al-Wardi
Age unknown male Son of Hassan Nahar al-Wardi killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 men)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attacker
    Unknown

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Father Hassan Nahar al-Wardi and Son Ahmed Hassan al-Wardi, killed in an alleged airstrike (via Euphrates Post).

Unknown Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Unknown
  • Unknown position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Original strike reports

Unknown

For October 3rd - 4th the Coalition reported "Near Abu Kamal, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle."
For October 4th - 5th the Coalition publicly reported no strikes near Abu Kamal.It did note that "Near Dayr Az Zawr, five strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed four vehicles and a VBIED."

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 men)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attacker
    Unknown

Sources (4) [ collapse]