Incident Code
RS2739
Incident Code
RS2739
Incident Date
17 November 2017
Location
السوسة, Al-Sousse, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
34.528889,
40.9675
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
34.528889,
40.9675
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R2570)
One male civilian was killed in airstrikes on Al-Sousse, according to local media. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes.
An image published shows the victim to be wearing military style dress and carrying a gun suggesting he may be a militant. Despite this, all sources reported he was a civilian.
There were no reported injuries.
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
0–1
0–1 Men
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Al-Sousse (السوسة), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.528889, 40.9675. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Rebel Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Rebel Forces
Rebel Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed