Incident Code

CS1801

Location

السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.528889, 40.9675
Accuracy: Village
Sections

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S1662)

One civilian died after being hit by “SDF artillery” in al Soussa, according to local media. It is Airwars’ understanding however that only the Coalition had access to artillery in the near region at that time.

On October 1st, Boukamlna reported that “Nuri Rifai Al Ali Al Dagher died in Damascus yesterday [Sept 30th] from his wounds after being hit by a shell while he was working in his land in the village”.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported the death of one civilian following an injury reportedly caused by “SDF artillery”.

According to Boukamal Mubashar, there was “artillery shelling by the SDF of ISIS positions in al Soussa” on September 30th.

Victims

Invidivuals

Nuri Rifai Al Ali Al Dagher
Adult male 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
1
1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Soussa (السوسة), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.528889, 40.9675. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Syrian Democratic Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Democratic Forces
Syrian Democratic Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed
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
Original Source ↗
For September 30th 2018, the US led Coalition stated the following: “On Sept. 30 in Syria, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 17 engagements against ISIS targets. Near Abu Kamal, 10 strikes [2 British] engaged 14 tactical units, and destroyed two command and control centers, one truck, one up-armored vehicle, four fighting positions and two supply routes.”
UK Military Strike Report
Original Source ↗
‘Sunday 30 September – a Reaper destroyed an armoured truck in eastern Syria, Typhoons struck a Daesh-held building…A Reaper’s crew tracked an armoured truck as it drove at speed north-east of Abu Kamal on Sunday 30 September; a Hellfire missile scored a direct hit on the vehicle, destroying it. Typhoons struck a Daesh-occupied building on the eastern bank of the Euphrates, just across the river from Abu Kamal.’
Dutch Military Strike Report
English • Original
Original Source ↗
For Sept 26th – Oct 3rd, Dutch F-16s supported ground troops during nine missions over Syria and Iraq. Weapons were deployed during four missions – in Deir Ezzor governorate, in the vicinity of Abu Kamal. ISIS weapons, a logistics warehouse and ISIS fighters were targeted.

Sources (3)

Bukamal Mubasher ↗

Facebook Arabic

Bukmalna ↗

Facebook Arabic

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ↗

Arabic