Incident Code
SDF00023
Incident Code
SDF00023
Incident Date
4 September 2023
Location
بلدة الحوايج, Al Hawaij, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
Multiple civilians — including a family — were injured in Al Hawaij, Deir Ezor after an alleged strike by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on September 4, 2023.
Various local media outlets reported that civilian casualties resulted from the attack, but the number of wounded or dead was not specified. A family was injured after a rocket-propelled grenade destroyed their home, @DeirEzzor24 reported.
Sources were conflicted as to whether the casualties were caused by drones, mortar shells, and/or rocket-propelled grenades. The strikes reportedly occurred amid clashes between the SDF and local militias.
Military Statements
YPG Assessment
Suspected belligerent
YPG
YPG position on incident
Not yet assessed