Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS959

Location

الميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.016667, 40.444167
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S835)

A six-year-old girl, Raghad Badi’ al Suleiman, died of a heart attack after she heard the sound of warplanes circling the sky in Al Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, multiple local sources reported. While reports didn’t identify who the planes belonged to, the Coalition was said to have conducted heavy raids on the city that day.

According to Euphrates Post, “Raghd Badia Al-Sulaiman died following a heart attack brought on by fear and panic after she heard the sound of warplanes. It is worth mentioning that the girl Raghad is the second victim after the child Hashim Abdel Fattah Al Ali, eight-years-old, [see incident below] from the city of Albuqamal, who died because of the sound of planes which are flying round the clock.”

Victims

Individuals

Raghad Badi’ al Suleiman
6 years old female killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Child

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Al Mayadin (الميادين), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.016667, 40.444167. 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
Other
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Al Mayadin, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For June 9th-10th the Coalition reported no strikes in the vicinity. For June 10th-11th it reported, "Near Dayr Az Zawr, eight strikes destroyed 23 ISIS oil tanks, three ISIS separation tanks, two ISIS wellheads, an ISIS-held building and an ISIS refinery."
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 that caused a civilian casualty.