Incident Code

RS2299

Location

الشيخ ياسين, Sheikh Yassin, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.33367, 40.148313
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R2159)

As many as 10 civilians were killed, and 10 more were wounded, following in alleged Russian airstrikes on Sheikh Yassin. Sources all blamed Russian aircraft for the raids.

According to sources, the vicinity was struck shortly before 2.30am, at “break-fast” during Ramadan. A residential neighbourhood was partially destroyed in the attack with RPG shelling, and four cluster bombs, according to local media.

Free Deir Ezzor described the “sounds of violent explosions shaking the region at 2:30 am on Wednesday []June 21st]”.

Rfsmediaoffice reported that many civilians were rushed to hospital with wounds – however they did not specify the severity of the injured. 

Sheikh Yassin was reportedly under the control of the regime forces at this period in time. 

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
5–10
3–4 Children, 2 Men
Civilians reported injured
10

Military Statements

Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia has not reported any specific strikes between June 1st - 31st 2017.