Incident Code
CI269
Incident Date
27 July 2016
Location
حي البكر, Hit, Bakir, Al Anbar, Iraq
Geolocation
33.649167,
42.834722
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
33.649167,
42.834722
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: I229)
An unspecified number of civilians was reported killed and injured during alleged Coalition airstrikes at Hit.
According to the Iraqi Spring Media Centre, Coalition aircraft have struck the Bakir and Mahboubiya neighbourhoods in Hit in western Anbar, resulting in deaths and injuries.
In the second 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
2
Civilians reported injured
2
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
38SKC992253
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For July 26th-27th the Coalition stated: “Near Hit, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL vehicles and an ISIL bunker.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2020-03-25
Original Source ↗
July 27, 2016, in Hit, Iraq, via Airwars report. The allegation provided insufficient detail to identify a specific date, time, or location to search for corroborating Coalition action. 2986/CI269 38SKC992253