Incident Code
CI123
Incident Date
16 October 2015
Location
Hit, Al Anbar, Iraq
يت
Geolocation
33.642631,
42.829814
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
33.642631,
42.829814
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: I099 )
According to local sources, ten civilians were killed and 23 wounded after Coalition aircraft struck Hit city, in the west of Anbar province. According to Iraqi Revolution a number of civilian homes at Shap Corniche were destroyed in the attack which had targeted Daesh elements, with children reportedly among the victims. One photograph showed a man cradling dead or injured child.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Hit (يت), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.642631, 42.829814. 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
Not yet assessed
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For October 15th-17th 2015, no strikes were publicly reported at Hit by the Coalition.