Incident Code

CS839

Location

البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.466049, 40.907593
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S737)

According to the Euphrates Post, “the International Alliance targeted an oil tanker in the al Hazzam area in the city of Albuqmal and killed the driver immediately.”

The Step News Agency and the Shaam News Network also put the death toll at one and blamed the Coalition.

 

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

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Abu Kamal (البوكمال), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.466049, 40.907593. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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 Abu Kamal
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SFU762139
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For May 18th-19th, the Coalition reported: “Near Abu Kamal, five strikes destroyed 10 ISIS oil storage tanks, three ISIS well heads and an ISIS oil tanker.” For May 19th-20th, the Coalition reported: "Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed three oil trucks.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-01-25
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.