Incident Code
CI823
Incident Date
5 August 2017
Location
الكرابلة, Al Karabila, Al Anbar, Iraq
Geolocation
34.36876,
41.07712
Accuracy: Within 100m (via Coalition)
Geolocation
34.36876,
41.07712
Accuracy: Within 100m (via Coalition)
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: I621a)
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of one civilian in an event near Karabilah, Iraq.
Their December 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a Coalition strike which destroyed an ISIS vehicle, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally injured.”
In July 2019, the Coalition provided Airwars with the location of this incident, accurate to within a 100 metre box.
Airwars researchers could not find any locally reported claims of civilian harm in the area on this day.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Confirmed
Civilians reported injured
1
Geolocation Notes
Prior to the Coalition releasing the MGRS for this incident, Airwars had geolocated it to the nearest town at 34.37695, 41.05442.
Military Statements
U.S.-led Coalition Assessment
Known belligerent
U.S.-led Coalition
U.S.-led Coalition position on incident
Credible / Substantiated
Given reason for civilian harm
No reason given
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
1
Stated location
near Karabilah, Iraq
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SFU910050
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For August 4th-5th, the Coalition reported no strikes near the Al Qaim district.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-12-28
Original Source ↗
Aug. 5, 2017 near Karabilah, Iraq via self-report. During a Coalition strike which destroyed an ISIS vehicle it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally injured.