Incident Code

CS1665

Location

البصيرة, Al Busayra or Al Basira, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.15618, 40.42716
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S1466)

Six named civilians including one woman died in an airstrike on al Basira, local media said.

Marsad al Hassaka reported the death of “Mohammad Manadi al Sha’aran known as Baj’eeb“. The source said that he died “in front of the Grand Mosque in Al-Basira, as a result of the air raids”. In a second report, the same source named “Ahmed Mahmoud Hassan al-Abd known as Tahmir Abu Jakouk” as another victim of a strike, though neither report apportioned blame.

According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “at least two civilians were killed as International Coalition warplanes fired missiles on al Basira city in Deir Ez-Zour governorate eastern suburbs, on November 4, 2017”.

Both Almanar and Radio Alkul – who put the death toll at four – also blamed the Coalition.

Images published by Free Deir Ezzor Radio reportedly show the SDF “controlling the mountain of al Basira”, indicating that they were fighting for control of Basira.

Victims

Invidivuals

Mohammad Manadi al Sha’aran known as Baj’eeb
Age unknown male killed
Ahmed Mahmoud Hassan al-Abd known as Tahmir Abu Jakouk
Age unknown male killed
Abdul Qadir Talib Daoud Al-Hassan Al-Ali
Age unknown male named by Syrian Press Center killed
Mustafa Nuri Ahmed al Douda
Age unknown male named by Syrian Press Center killed
Abdulmutallab Dawood Al Hussein
Age unknown male an engineer, named by Syrian Press Center killed
Ms. Reham Ismail Hamadi Al-Obeid
Adult female named by Syrian Press Center killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported killed
6
1 Woman

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Al Busraya (البصيرة), for which the coordinates are: 35.15618,40.42716. One source mentioned the strike was in front of the “Grand Mosque” (ﺍﻟﻤﺴﺠﺪ ﺍﻟﻜﺒﻴﺮ). We identified at least three mosques in the town, however, no visible damage can be seen in their vicinity around Nov. 4, 2017.

Mosques in Al Busraya (البصيرة) town

Imagery: © 2018 Google

Military Statements

U.S.-led Coalition Assessment
Suspected belligerent
U.S.-led Coalition
U.S.-led Coalition position on incident
Non credible / Unsubstantiated
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For November 4th-5th, the Coalition reported that “Near Abu Kamal, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two ISIS-held buildings, a command and control node, a weapons cache and an ISIS motorcycle. Near Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed four fighting positions, two lines of communication, three ISIS vehicles, two fighting positions, a VBIED and an explosive hazard.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-10-26
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.

Media From Sources (1)