Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CI829

Location

القائم, Qaem, Al Anbar, Iraq

Geolocation

34.3957715, 40.9943684
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: I628)

Local media sources reported on the death of an unknown number of civilians, after alleged airstrikes on Qeam 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

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Al-Qaim (القائم), for which the coordinates are: 34.3957715, 40.9943684. 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 al-Qaem, Iraq
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