Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CI287

Location

راوة, Rawa , Al Anbar, Iraq

Geolocation

34.473919, 41.915991
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: I244)

Two families including children were reported killed following a Coalition and Iraq government aircraft allegedly struck Rawa in a nighttime strike near the town’s Haji Osman mosque.

According to News of Iraq, names of four victims have been listed.

Reporting for this event and that below (at Akashat and Saada) remains confused.

Given reported British incidents in the area that day, Airwars flagged the incident to the UK’s MoD which said we can confirm that there was no UK involvement in the event.

In their May 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in this strike as “non-credible”, stating that no Coalition actions were conducted in the geographical area at that time.

Victims

Family members (3)

Adult male Via news ofiraq3 killed
male Via news ofiraq3 killed
male Via news ofiraq3 killed

Individuals

Adult male Via news ofiraq3 killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
4
2 Children, 2 Men
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Rawa (راوة), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.473919, 41.915991. 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
No Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
MGRS coordinate
37SGU678185
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For September 16th-17th 2016, the Coalition reported no strikes at Rawa. However it did declare other strikes in Anbar province: “Near Hit, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a building… Near Ramadi, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and a staging area and destroyed a fighting position and a building.“
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2020-05-01
Original Source
Sept. 16, 2016, in Rawa, Iraq via Airwars report. After a review of all available records it was assessed that no Coalition actions were conducted in the geographical area that corresponds to the report of civilian casualties. 3040/CI287 37SGU678185
Iraq Government Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Iraq Government Forces
Iraq Government Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (3)