Incident Code
CS1697a
Incident Code
CS1697a
Incident Date
13 December 2017
Location
هجين, near Hajin, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
34.68547,
40.83724
Accuracy: Within 100m (via Coalition)
Geolocation
34.68547,
40.83724
Accuracy: Within 100m (via Coalition)
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of one civilian near Hajin.
In its March 2018 report, the Coalition noted: “During a coalition strike which killed a known high-level ISIS member a civilian scooter inadvertently crossed into the strike area and it is assessed that one civilian was injured.”
The Coalition provided Airwars with the location of this incident, accurate to within a 100 metre box.
According to Al Haal, a Coalition strike in Hajin killed one civilian and wounded another nine. However, the confirmation of the injury came from a Coalition self-report so we cannot be certain that this is referring to the same strike.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Confirmed
A specific belligerent has accepted responsibility for civilian harm.
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Statements
U.S.-led Coalition Assessment
Known belligerent
U.S.-led Coalition
U.S.-led Coalition position on incident
Credible / Substantiated
Given reason for civilian harm
Entered target area just prior to or after munition released
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
1
Stated location
near Hajin, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SFU683397
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
On Dec. 13 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes consisting of 17
engagements against ISIS targets.
Near Abu Kamal, nine strikes engaged nine ISIS tactical units and destroyed three
ISIS vehicles and an ISIS headquarters.
Near At Tanf, five strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed three ISIS
vehicles, four cave entrances and a tactical vehicle.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-03-28
Original Source ↗
Dec. 13, 2017 near Hajin, Syria via self-report. During a coalition strike which killed a known high-level ISIS member a civilian scooter inadvertently crossed into the strike area and it is assessed that one civilian was injured.