Incident Code
CI406
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: I343)
Local sources said that civilians, including women and children, were killed or injured due to Coalition airstrikes on Rashad and Riad regions Sunday evening in Hawija, southwest of Kirkuk.
Only once source, News of Iraq, claimed there were civilian casualties.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
1
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
Non credible / Unsubstantiated
Reason for non-credible assessment
a:1:{i:0;s:20:"no_coalition_strikes";}
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Hawija, Iraq
Location accuracy
1 m
MGRS coordinate
38SLE8848409665
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For January 7th-8th the Coalition did not publicly report any strikes in Hawija.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-09-29
Original Source ↗
After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.