Incident Code
CI131
Incident Date
31 October 2015
Location
المحلبية, Mahalabiya, Nineveh, Iraq
Geolocation
36.26632,
42.70744
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
36.26632,
42.70744
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: I106)
Four people from one family were reported killed in an alleged Coalition strike, after missiles hit a civilian home.
While a number of outlets reported the incident there are no more details presently available.
In their January 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in this strike as “non-credible”, stating that no Coalition actions were conducted in the geographical area at that time.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
4
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Mahalabiya (المحلبية), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.26632, 42.70744. 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
No Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
MGRS coordinate
38SKF941159
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For October 30th-31st 2015 the Coalition reports carring out one strike in the city: “Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL fighting position.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2020-01-03
Original Source ↗
October 31, 2015, in Mahalabiya, Iraq, via Airwars report. After a review of all available records it was assessed that no Coalition actions were conducted in the geographical area that corresponds to the report of civilian casualties. 2853/CI131 38SKF941159