Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS1647

Location

البصيرة, Al Busayrah, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.15618, 40.42716
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S1443)

Two civilians died in al Busayrah, according to local media – though it was unclear who was responsible. The majority of sources, however, attributed the event to Moscow.

Euphrates Post reported by name the death of one civilian male as a result of airstrikes targeted the al Busayrah.

RFS Media Office blamed Russia, reporting that raids affected the residential neighbourhoods, the obstetrics hospital and the water project in the city. Free Dier Ezzour Radio, Orient and Euphrates Post also pointed towards Russia.

However, according to Qasioun, regime forces were also reportedly shelling the area with heavy artillery.

Multiple sources named another male victim.

 

Victims

Individuals

Child male via Euphrates Post killed
Adult male via free Dierazour radio killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
2
2 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Al Busayrah (البصيرة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.15618, 40.42716. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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 Busayrah, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For October 18th-19th the Coalition reported: “Near Abu Kamal, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed a weapons cache and two tactical vehicles.“
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.
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (4)