Incident Code
CI078
Incident Date
28 June 2015
Location
يت, Hit, al Bakir, Al Anbar, Iraq
Geolocation
33.649167,
42.834722
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
33.649167,
42.834722
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: I057)
A reported coalition airstrike on a Daesh/ ISIL checkpoint also allegedly killed seven non-combatants, according to a single source. According to al Sharqiyah the civilians were caught up in the attack after being held at the checkpoint for an inspection.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
6
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention a Daesh checkpoint in the neighbourhood of Al Bakr (حي البكر) in the city of Hit (يت), in the Anbar Province. The coordinates for the midpoint of the neighbourhood of Al Bakr (حي البكر) are: 33.649167, 42.834722
The Al Bakr neighbourhood (حي البكر) in the city of Hit (يت)
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Military Statements
U.S.-led Coalition Assessment
Suspected belligerent
U.S.-led Coalition
U.S.-led Coalition position on incident
Non credible / Unsubstantiated
Reason for non-credible assessment
No Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Hit, Iraq
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
38SKC992253
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
No coalition strike was publicly reported at Hit for June 27th-29th 2015.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-07-26
Original Source ↗
fter a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.