Incident Code
CI263
Incident Date
Location
الحويجة, Hawijah, Kirkuk, Iraq
Geolocation
35.3240179,
43.77335
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
35.3240179,
43.77335
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: I223)
A single source claimed that Coalition strikes in the vicinity of Hawijah killed five non-combatants and injured an additional 12 people. A number of homes were reportedly damaged in the incident.
No additional information is presently known.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Discounted
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
12
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Hawijah (الحويجة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.3240179, 43.77335. 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 July 6th-7th 2016, the Coalition reported that “Near Al Huwayjah, one strike destroyed an ISIL bunker and an ISIL tunnel.”