Incident Code

RS2757

Location

Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
هجين

Geolocation

34.689722, 40.830000
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: 11 August 2026

One named civilian was killed by airstrikes striking in the Al-Abbas river crossing, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, several media reported, though no-one identified the culprit.

The victim was identified by name and photo by multiple sources, though no further information about the strike was provided. However, the same victim, Haj Abdul Karim al-Aran (al-Jameel), was also reported killed in a strike in Hasarat on November 23rd (RS2750).

Finally – while most sources reported about unidentified airstrikes killing one civilian, Newsjorf reported as the only one four civilian deaths, while blaming “an air raid believed to be an Iraqi attack”

Named Casualties

Haj Abdul Karim al-Aran Abu Jamil
Adult, Male, Killed

Key Information

Incident Status
Assessed
Country
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man

Geolocation

Reports of the incident mention the village of Hajeen (هجين), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.6897222, 40.83. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Iraq Government Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Iraq Government Forces
Iraq Government Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None

Sources (6)

Media from Sources (1)