Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2611

Location

معبر مائي, Water Crossing between Al Mawsa and Al-Mashrada, and Al A’rkoub, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.498917, 40.926476
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2453RS2609)

Two civilians, possibly children, were killed by unidentified warplanes in the river-crossing between the town of Al-Sawsa and Al-Mashrada, and Al A’rkoub in Deir Ezzor, local media reported.

Two sources reported the death of two civilian men, referring to both as “the son of” and  “the young son”, suggesting that they both were children, though it is not confirmed by any sources.

Two sources, Marsad Al Hasaka and Euphrates Post identified one of the victims as “the son of Hussein Al-Ali Al Moukhala, while Aboazoz Jaber reported the death of  “Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Moukhala”, who most likely is the son of the above-mentioned Hussein Al-Ali Al Moukhala.

None of the three sources identified the responsible. 

Victims

Individuals

Child male from al-Moshahda village killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
2

Military Statements

Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed