Incident Code
RS2740
Incident Date
17 November 2017
Location
Al-Sousse, Deir Ezzor, Syria
السوسة
Geolocation
34.528889,
40.9675
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
34.528889,
40.9675
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2570 RS2739 )
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.
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