The strikes were aimed at arms depots and military positions belonging to the Fatimid Brigade.[3] The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed that over 18 strikes had struck the area.[4] The first reports mentioned a death toll of 23 killed and around 30 people injured.[5][6] Later that day the death toll was adjusted to 57, including 14 Syrian regime forces, 16 Iraqi militias and 11 Iran-backed fighters. The Israeli strikes in both Deir ez-Zor city and Mayadin destroyed weapons warehouses and headquarters. While in Al Bukamal military positions and ammunition depots were targeted.[7]