Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CI815

Location

القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, Iraq

Geolocation

34.3957715, 40.9943684
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: I614)

Residents and press sources said that 13 civilians were killed and others injured by alleged Coalition airstrikes which reportedly targeted houses in the Qaim district, west of Anbar.

Yaqein reported: Coalition aircraft bombed areas in the city of Qaim (350 km west of Ramadi), causing extensive damage, a press source said in a statement.

The shelling killed more than 13 civilians and injured several others, the source said.

Rawa named seven victims who were killed in the incident.

Victims

Family members (2)

male Via Rauh Ala Mowaed al-Naser FB page killed
male Via Rauh Ala Mowaed al-Naser FB page killed

Family members (2)

female Via Rauh Ala Mowaed al-Naser FB page killed
male Via Rauh Ala Mowaed al-Naser FB page killed

Individuals

male Via Rauh Ala Mowaed al-Naser FB page killed
Child female Via Rauh Ala Mowaed al-Naser FB page killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
13
1 Child, 2 Women, 2–3 Men
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention that the alleged Coalition airstrikes targeted residential buildings in the city of Al Qaim (القائم). Due to limited information and satellite imagery available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location of these buildings. The generic coordinates of the city of Al Qaim (القائم) are: 34.3957715, 40.9943684.

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
Stated location
near al Qaiem, Iraq
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For July 26th-27th, the Coalition reported: “Near Rawah, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a malfunctioning piece of Coalition equipment and a vehicle.“
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-05-31
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.