Incident Code
CI787
Incident Date
27 June 2017
Location
الموصل القديمة, Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq
Geolocation
36.34075,
43.126911
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
36.34075,
43.126911
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: I590)
Local sources said that at least 90 civilians were killed and injured as a result of ongoing fighting and shelling in Old Mosul, especially in the vicinity of the Al-Nouri Mosque and the destroyed Hadba Minaret. It is presently unclear which parties were responsible.
Yaqein agency reported that 71 civilians died, and others were wounded. It said the Joint Forces were responsible for the shelling – yet the precise role of the Coalition and/or Iraqi forces remains unclear.
Local Facebook page Sawlf Ateka later said that Rafa Abd al-Ahmad al-Lahibi, known as Abu Hassan died in the raids. A mortar allegedly hit his house in al-Makkawi area.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
71
1 Man
Civilians reported injured
19
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 June 26th-27th the Coalition publicly reported: “On June 26, near Mosul, Iraq, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position, a medium machine gun, a rocket-propelled grenade system and an ISIS headquarters.” It additionally reported that “On June 26, near Mosul, Iraq, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position, a medium machine gun, a rocket-propelled grenade system and an ISIS headquarters.”
Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Non credible / Unsubstantiated
Reason for non-credible assessment
Insufficient evidence of civilian harm
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Old Mosul, Mosul, Iraq
MGRS coordinate
385SLF318236
Unknown Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-11-29
Original Source ↗
After a review of available information and the strike video, it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this strike.