Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CI107

Location

كبيسة, Kabaisa, Al Anbar, Iraq

Geolocation

33.591421, 42.612228
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: I084)

A family home was reported destroyed in an airstrike at Kubais in Anbar province. Photographs showed a number of injured children, although there were no confirmed overall casualty figures. One of the images used, however, had already been posted by a source in incident CI103.

In its July 2017 monthly report, the Coalition said it had not conducted strikes in the area on the day: “Sep. 19, 2015, near Al Kubais, Iraq, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.”

 

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Discounted
Civilians reported killed
2
2 Children
Civilians reported injured
7

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Kabaisa (كبيسة), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.591421, 42.612228. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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
a:1:{i:0;s:20:"no_coalition_strikes";}
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Al Kubais, Iraq
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
Only one publicly-reported Coalition strike may have been responsible, reported for September 19th-20th 2015: “Near Ramadi, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL buildings.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-07-07
Original Source
After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

Media From Sources (1)