On 29 August 2023, at least one civilian was reportedly killed by sniper fire from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Al Ezba, located in the northern countryside of Deir Ezzor.

According to a tweet from an activist from the local area, Saleh Al-Muhya Al-Atiq was allegedly killed by SDF snipers stationed in Al Ezba. A tweet from @HamamIssa7 mentioned “civilian casualties” in Al Ezba from SDF heavy weapons but did not specify how many and whether they were killed or injured. The incident is amongst reports that the SDF fired heavy artillery on the village of Al Ezba.