Incident Code

RS174

Location

البوليل, Al Buliyal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.20253, 40.37126
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R154)

Seven civilians including two women and one child were reported killed in an airstrike on Al Buliyal.

While most sources blamed Russia, the Damascus Centre said that both regime attacks and Russian aircraft were responsible.

VDC later named five victims.

An additional male civilian fatality, the husband of Amira Muheisen al-Elkeh, has been died. Moreover, another girl by also named reportedly died.

Victims

Family members (3)

Ahmad Khalaf al Milhem
Adult male husband of Amira Muheisen killed
Adult female named by VDC killed
Adult male named by VDC injured

Invidivuals

Adult male named by VDC killed
Adult male named by VDC killed
Adult female named by VDC killed
Maha Ghazi al A’bbad
Child female killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Civilians reported killed
7
1 Child, 2 Women, 4 Men
Civilians reported injured
3

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Buliyal (البوليل ), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.20253, 40.37126. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed
Unknown Strike Report
Russia reported that “On November 20, the ships of the Caspian flotilla performed launches of 18 cruise missiles against 7 targets in the Raqqah, Idlib and Aleppo provinces. All the aims were hit.” It added that “29 aircraft of long-range and bomber aviation made strikes from the zone of the Caspian Sea,” though gave no details of the areas targeted.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (1)