Incident Code

CS1770

Location

الباغوز تحتاني, Al Baghouz Tahtani, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.43221, 40.99226
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S1599a)

A single source reported that alleged Coalition raids on Al Baghouz Tahtani resulted in civilian harm.

Al Haall quoted an Abu Kamal local, who stated that two raids targeted the village, resulting in “several civilians wounded, and damage to property as well.”

No additional details are presently known – and in October 2018 the US-led Coalition rejected responsibility for any event.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Baghouz Tahtani (الباغوز تحتاني), 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
Stated location
near al-Baghouz Tahtani, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SFU830118
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For June 13th, the Coalition reported that “On June 13 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of seven engagements against Daesh targets. Near Abu Kamal, four strikes destroyed two Daesh vehicles, one Daesh supply route and damaged one Daesh vehicle.”
French Military Strike Report
For June 13th – 19th, France’s Task Force Wagram reports five shooting missions in the Euphrates Valley. Since the launch of the offensive on May 1st there have been 148 missions. Over the past week, There were 22 air sorties in support of the local forces on the ground, but no strikes.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-10-25
Original Source
June 13, 2018, near al-Baghouz Tahtani, Syria, via Airwars. 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.

Sources (1)