Airwars assessment
In an incident previously unknown to Airwars, one civilian was injured by declared US military live fire exercises near NLZ, Syria on September 4, 2023.
In the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) Civilian Harm and Mitigation Response Report released on May 31, 2024, the US military stated that “Regrettably, based on a thorough review of all available information, one civilian was unintentionally harmed following a live fire exercise.”
The local time of the incident is unknown.
Summary
Sources (1) [ collapse]
US-led Coalition Assessment:
Civilian casualty statements
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September 4, 2023, near NLZ, Syria, via open source report. Regrettably, based on a thorough review of all available information, one civilian was unintentionally harmed following a live fire exercise. 3342 / 37SFU3809074760. Closed on December 19, 2023.
Original strike reports
September 4, 2023, near NLZ, Syria, via open source report. Regrettably, based on a
thorough review of all available information, one civilian was unintentionally harmed
following a live fire exercise. 3342 / 37SFU3809074760. Closed on December 19, 2023.