Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

SDF0010

Incident date

August 30, 2023

Location

الشحيل, al-Shahil, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Airwars assessment

On August 30, 2023, two civilians were allegedly killed by members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) operating in al-Shahil, a town in eastern Syria. The two civilian deaths occurred while the SDF was clashing with tribal fighters in the countryside of Deir Ezzor.

One of the two civilians killed was Awad Al-Habil al-Jakhani, per reporting by al-Sharquia 24 News, DeirEzzor24 News, Sharquia Voice, and multiple independent journalists. According to a report by Nashit News, al-Jakhani was unarmed.

The other civilian who was killed has not been identified.

According to the Euphrates Post, the Syrian Democratic Forces offered an official statement, in which they acknowledged the civilian casualties and expressed regret for the incident. The SDF statement included a pledge for the investigation, prosecution, and punishment of all responsible parties. However, Airwars has been unable to find the official statement.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Awad Al-Habil al-Jakhani عواد الهبيل الجخاني
Age unknown killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Ground operation
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Small arms and light weapons
  • 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 (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Armed clashes between tribesmen and #SDF militias in the town of Al-Shuhail in the countryside of #Deir_ez-Zor. The clashes led to the killing of a civilian by SDF bullets and the wounding of others.

YPG Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Ground operation
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Small arms and light weapons
  • 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 (11) [ collapse]