Incident Code

CS1673

Location

الباغوز, Abu Kamal, al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.43221, 40.99226
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S1474)

Five civilians including a woman and her two children died in al Baghouz, according to local media – though it was unclear who was responsible for their deaths.

Sharqiya Voice reported that one civilian died and others were wounded “as a result of artillery shells”, which the source reported were fired by the Iraqi army.

According to Al Hall, “four mortar shells fired from the Iraqi side of the village of Al-Bagouz in the countryside of Abu Kamal, killed one man and injured five others”.

However, Al Boukamal is Being Slaughtered reported that there had been artillery shelling by the regime forces on the town of Al-Bagouz”.

Victims

Family members (3)

Mrs. Nahla Al-Zaher
Adult female named by Al Sharq news as killed by unidentified “warplanes" killed
Child of Mrs. Nahla Al-Zaher 1
Child named by Al Sharq news as killed by unidentified “warplanes" killed
Child of Mrs. Nahla Al-Zaher 2
Child named by Al Sharq news as killed by unidentified “warplanes" killed

Family members (2)

Fahad Tayseer Al Ali
Age unknown named by Al Sharq news as killed by unidentified “warplanes" killed
Badour Taysir al-Ali
Age unknown named by Al Sharq news as killed by unidentified “warplanes" killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Civilians reported killed
5
2 Children, 1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
5

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Baghouz (الباغوز), for which the coordinates are: 34.43221,40.99226

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
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For November 13th-14th: “Near Abu Kamal, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS headquarters.Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed an ISIS vehicle and an ISIS headquarters.”
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.