Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CI454

Location

الحضر, Hatra, Nineveh, Iraq

Geolocation

35.5729, 42.73395
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: I379)

Local sources said that three children and a woman were killed and and five other people were injured after Coalition airstrikes targeted the Hatra region, south of Mosul.

Yaqein said its sources added that “the bombing also caused significant damage to a number of civilian houses in the affected areas.”

While all sources blamed the Coalition, Yaqein said government aircraft had also participated in the attack.

In September 2019 the Coalition announced that it had classed this allegation of civilian harm as non-credible. Their monthly civilian casualty report noted, “After a review of all available records it was determined that, more likely than not, civilian casualties did not occur as a result of a Coalition action.”

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
4
3 Children, 1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
5

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Hatra (الحضر), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.5729, 42.73395. 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
Other
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
in Hatra, Iraq
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
38SKE947389
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
Near Mosul, it reported for Febuary 9th-10th the Coalition publicly stated: “Near Mosul, four strikes, engaged an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL mortar team; destroyed a vehicle and a VBIED; damaged eight supply routes; and suppressed 15 mortar teams.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2019-09-26
Original Source
February 10, 2017, in Hatra, Iraq, via Airwars report. After a review of all available records it was determined that, more likely than not, civilian casualties did not occur as a result of a Coalition action.
Iraq Government Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Iraq Government Forces
Iraq Government Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed