Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

SDF00023

Incident date

September 4, 2023

Location

بلدة الحوايج, Al Hawaij, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Airwars assessment

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.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    YPG

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Mortar shells from the SDF militia fell on the town of Al-Hawaij, adjacent to the town of Dhiban, as battles intensified on its outskirts with the tribal forces in the countryside of #Deir_ez-Zor.

YPG Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    YPG
  • YPG position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    YPG

Sources (7) [ collapse]