Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS1648

Location

Qosor neighbourhood, Deir Ezzor, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S1446)

Up to 22 civilians died and 32 were wounded in an airstrike on the Qosour neighbourhood of Deir Ezzor, according to local media. The regime accused the US-led Coalition of carrying out the strike. However, the Coalition categorically denied it. Other sources point towards the regime

Euphrates Post reported that 20 civilians died and 30 were wounded “as a result of an air raid by mistake targeting the perimeter of Al-Fateh Mosque yesterday evening”. It blamed the regime.

However, Al Ahed blamed the Coalition, putting the death toll at 14 with 32 more wounded.

Reuters published a report in which the Coalition denied responsibility. It said: “Syrian state television had said the U.S.-led coalition hit the government-held Qusur district, killing 14 civilians and wounding 32, on Monday.

The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it was unclear which aircraft carried out the raid, but that it killed at least 22 people.

Colonel Ryan Dillon, a spokesman for the US-led coalition against Islamic State, said that its jets had not conducted air strikes on any part of the eastern city. The coalition says it investigates any such allegations and was careful to avoid civilian casualties in its bombing runs in Syria and neighbouring Iraq.

Victims

Individuals

Khalil Al Yunes
male named by Euphrates Post killed
Mohammed al-Hassu, nicknamed Abu Bassem
male named by Euphrates Post killed
Abdul Aziz Amer al-Zaidan
male named by Euphrates Post killed
Dawood Salah Al-Mawi
named by Euphrates Post killed
Yousef Nouri Al-Hesso Abu Noori
male named by Euphrates Post killed
Atwan Deeb Al-Atwan
named by Euphrates Post killed
Mohamed Zakaria Al-Ahmad
male named by Euphrates Post killed
Majed Khaled Lotfi
named by Euphrates Post killed
Sulaiman al-Siksak
male named by Euphrates Post killed
Dr. Alaa Al Jarad
named by Euphrates Post killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Discounted
Civilians reported killed
14–22
Civilians reported injured
30–32

Military Statements

U.S.-led Coalition Assessment
Suspected belligerent
U.S.-led Coalition
U.S.-led Coalition position on incident
Not yet assessed
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For October 22nd-23rd: “Near Abu Kamal, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS vehicle. Near Dayr Az Zawr, six strikes destroyed five defensive fighting positions, four ISIS lines of communication, a VBIED factory and an ISIS headquarters.“