Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CI255

Location

تل عفر, Tall Afar, Nineveh, Iraq

Geolocation

36.375659, 42.451536
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: I216)

One local source, Iraqi Revolution, said six civilians including four children were killed after the Coalition allegedly targeted the Aleiadiayah region north of Tel-Afar west of Mosul. No further details are currently available.

In the first of their March 2020 civilian casualty reports, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in this strike as “non-credible”, stating that the allegation provided insufficient information on the timing and location of the strike to make a determination.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
6
4 Children

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Tall Afar (تل عفر), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.375659, 42.451536. 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
Insufficient information on the time and location
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
MGRS coordinate
38SKF713286
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For June 15th-16th, the Coalition reported: “Near Mosul, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL vehicles.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2020-03-25
Original Source
June 16, 2016 in Aleiadiayah, Iraq, via Airwars report. The allegation provided insufficient detail to identify a specific date, time, or location to search for corroborating Coalition action. 2962/CI255 38SKF713286

Sources (1)