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3 incidents involving Iraq Government Forces

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Incident Date

Incident Code

Location

Al-Shaljiya, Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq

بغداد, اعراق

On the evening of Monday, 30 March 2026, at least two individuals were injured by falling debris of an intercepted drone in the Al-Shalijya neighbourhood of West Baghdad, Iraq. The identities of the injured individuals were not found among local sources. Reporting on the day of the incident, Kurdish news outlet Basnews cited a police…

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Iranian-backed Militias, Iraq Government Forces, U.S. Forces

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Incident Code

Location

Abu Ghraib, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq

أبو غريب

On Saturday, 21 March 2026, a number of people, including children, were reported injured by a drone in the Al-Siddiq neighbourhood of Abu Ghraib district of Baghdad, Iraq. Sources identified the victims as Ali Hamid Sharyan al-Samili, and two of his sons, who were not named. At least one son was a child, as evidenced…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

U.S. Forces, Iranian-backed Militias, Iraq Government Forces

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Incident Code

Location

32 Park neighbourhood and McGivney House Complex, Ankawa neighbourhood, Erbil, Erbil , Iraq

حي٣٢ پارک و مجمع ماكفني هاوس,حي عنكاوة, اربيل

During the night of Wednesday, 4 March 2026, up to two individuals, including a delivery driver and a child, were reported injured by falling drone debris in the 32 Park neighbourhood and Ankawa neighbourhood in Ebril, North Iraq. Drones had been launched by the Saraya Awliya al-Dam militia, who claimed credit in a statement, and…

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Residential, Religious (Prayer Space)

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

U.S. Forces, Iraq Government Forces, Iranian-backed Militias

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Research and Investigations

The first civilian confirmed killed in an AI-assisted strike?

U.S. military told Airwars/Independent investigation it has 'no way of knowing' whether deadly strike relied on AI, causing alarm amid AI-assisted Iran attacks