Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CI186

Location

حي الكرامة, Mosul, Karama, Nineveh, Iraq

Geolocation

36.3435269, 43.2140027
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: I160)

 A number of sources reported that at least seven civilian forced labourers were killed in an alleged Coalition on a Daesh pickup truck. The incident took place in the main street area of Karama, a neighbourhood to the east of Mosul.

NRN News said that the civilians were being used by Daesh as forced labourers to demolish graves in the city. At the time of their deaths “, they were on their way back to prison before their release.”

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
7–10

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the main street in the neighbourhood of Karama (الكرامة) in the east of Mosul. The generic coordinates for this main street are: 36.3435269, 43.2140027.

The neighbourhood of Karama (الكرامة) in the east of Mosul, the main street marked in black

Imagery: © 2019 Google

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 February 10th-11th 2016, the Coalition confirmed it had targeted a vehcle in the city, reporting that “Near Mosul, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL checkpoint, seven ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL assembly area.“