Incident Code
CI828
Incident Date
19 August 2017
Location
عنه, Anah, Al Anbar, Iraq
Geolocation
34.372699,
41.986442
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
34.372699,
41.986442
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: I627)
Local media sources reported on the death of an unknown number of civilians following alleged airstrikes on Anah district in Anbar Province.
The head of the district council, Abdul Karim al-Ani, called on the government to stop the shelling because it targets the homes of unarmed civilians and has led to deaths and injuries. All sources blamed the US-led Coalition or government aviation for the incidents.
At present, Airwars does not have a number of casualties for this incident.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Anah (عنة), for which the coordinates are: 34.372699, 41.986442. 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
Insufficient evidence of civilian harm
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Anah, Iraq
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SGU746075
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For August 18th-19th the Coalition reported “Near Al Qaim, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a VBIED factory.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2018-07-26
Original Source ↗
After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this strike.
Iraq Government Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Iraq Government Forces
Iraq Government Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed