CI132 – November 2, 2015

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: I107)

Eleven civilians were reportedly killed at Um Al Theban while crossing between Syria and Iraq, in what was claimed to be a Coalition airstrike. The incident is presently poorly reported.

In its July 2017 report, the Coalition classed the event as non credible on grounds of having conducted no strikes in the vicinity: “Nov. 2, 2015, near Sinjar, 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

Iraq

Military Actor

U.S.-led Coalition

Civilian Harm Reported

Yes

Civilian Harm Status

Discounted

Civilians reported killed

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Sinjar, Um Al Theban (سنجار), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.3206914, 41.8641115. 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 Sinjar, Iraq

U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report

Original Source ↗

The Coalition has confirmed heavy airstrikes in the Sinjar area at ths time. For November 1st-2nd 2015 it was reported that “Near Sinjar, five strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL vehicles, an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL weapons cache, and two ISIL fighting positions.”

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.

Sources (2)

A3Maq News ↗

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