Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CS976

Location

بقرص تحتاني, Bokros Tahtani, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.07028, 40.41959
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: S848)

At least one civilian was killed and several others were injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Al Muntafa’a neighbourhood in Bokros Tahtani, to the east of Deir Ezzor.

One local source, Qasioun, reported that two civilians were killed, meanwhile, Step News Agency reported that three people died as a result of the airstrikes, but were the only credible reports to specify a higher casualty rate.

Al Hadath Today said that 23 people were killed, but that figure is unsupported by other reports and is believed to be stated in error.

One male casualty was named as Obeid al Khalif al Kardouche, nicknamed Abu Khawla, by a number of local reports. No other names were reported.

A total of six sources alleged that the Coalition was responsible, whereas the rest did not apportion blame.

 

Victims

Individuals

Obeid al Khalif al Kardouche
male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Bokros Tahtani (بقرص تحتاني), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.07028, 40.41959. 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 Bokros Tahtani, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SFU294817
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For June 12th-13th, the Coalition reported: “Near Dayr Az Zawr, seven strikes destroyed five ISIS oil tanks, three ISIS well heads, a tactical vehicle and an ISIS tank.” For June 13th-14th, the Coalition reported: “Near Dayr Az Zawr, five strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed nine ISIS oil storage tanks, two ISIS well heads and a vehicle.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-02-22
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.

Media From Sources (4)