Incident Code

SDF00030

Location

الطيانة, residential neighborhoods in the town of Al Tayana, east of Deir Ezzor, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at least one man named Abu Adham was injured by the mortar shelling of residential neignorhoods in the town of Al Tayana, east of Deir Ezzor, allegedly perpetrated by SDF or PYD militia. As reported by Al-Khabour correspondent, the injured man was displaced from the city of Al-Mayadeen.

Most local sources, including Deir Ezzor Radyo, mentioned that shelling resulted in the injuries of civilians. Abomosaab Sharkea media emphasized that there were not killed civialians, only wounded ones.

Where sources identified the belligerent, most of the sources attributed the strike to Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) militia. According to the Facebook post by Alhadath, the shelling was carried out by SDF militias stationed on the outskirts of the town of Dhiban. Al-Khabour media and Twitter/X user @Aboody_hat indicated that shelling came from PYD/PKK militia, but both belligerents are a part of Kurdish militia.

Victims

Invidivuals

Abu Adham أبو أدهم
Age unknown male injured

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
1–2
1 Man

Military Statements

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