Incident Code

RS2628

Location

العباس, Al-Abbas, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.6897222, 40.83
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R2471)

At least three and as many as 20 civilians were killed and several wounded as Russian or Assad-waged airstrikes struck a water-crossing between-Abbass village and Hajeen city in al Abbas village, Deir Ezzor, local media reported.

The highest number of fatalities was reported by Al Qouriya Media Centre, who referred to the incident as a “massacre”, reporting that 20 civilians had been killed in al-Abbas.

While other sources put the death toll at three or four, a total of nine male victims were identified by name by multiple sources.

Only a few sources identified a culprit. The facebook account “Hasan Hamed”, whose cousins were among the victims, and the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed Russia. Meanwhile, Al Qouriya Media Centre reported that both the Syrian regime and Russia were behind the attack.

 

Victims

Family members (6)

Age unknown male son of Rahma Allah Faris al-Hamad al-Mugheer killed
Age unknown male son of Rahma Allah Faris al-Hamad al-Mugheer killed
Age unknown male son of Rahma Allah Faris al-Hamad al-Mugheer killed
Age unknown male killed
Age unknown male killed

Family members (3)

Adult male killed
Adult male killed
Adult male killed

Invidivuals

Adult male injured

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
3–20
1 Child, 7 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al-Abbas (العباس), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.6897222, 40.83. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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 strikes between October 1st - 31st 2017.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (10)