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Incident Date

25 December 2023

Incident Code

CI882

Location

حي الجزائر, Algeria region, Hilla, Babylon Province, Babil, Iraq
On the 25th of December, 2023, a declared U.S. airstrike was conducted against the headquarters of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Hilla, central Iraq, killing one civilian and injuring two female civilians: Shadhadan Karim Mirza, and Wasnah Maher Kahem. One member of the PMF was also killed and up to 19 other members of…

Summary

Published
25 December 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

30 June 2020

Incident Code

CI881

Location

بين أبو زوير وحدود حي الحديثة, Between Abu Zuwair and the Al Haditha district border, Salah Al Din, Iraq
Up to four civilians were reported killed in Abu Zuwair, Baiji in Iraq on June 30th, 2020 when a US-led coalition drone bombed them after they carried wreckage of a US-led coalition drone that had crashed earlier on that day. Local reports said that the raid resulted in killing up to four shepherds and the…

Summary

Published
30 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

13 March 2020

Incident Code

CI880

Location

مطار كربلاء الدولي, Karbala International Airport, Karbala, Iraq
Three civilians were reportedly killed and two others injured in alleged American airstrikes in on Karbala International Airport which was under construction in Karbala governorate on March 13th, 2020, according to local sources. The incident is also believed to have killed three belligerents and the injury of nine, two of whom are in critical condition.…

Summary

Published
13 March 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

3 January 2020

Incident Code

CI879

Location

مطار بغداد الدولي‎, Baghdad International Aiport, Baghdad, Iraq
Possibly one civilian was killed and an unknown number of civilians injured in a confirmed U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian national Qassam Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force, on Baghdad International Airport at January 3rd, 2020. The New York Times reported that an "American MQ-9 Reaper drone fired missiles into a convoy that was leaving…

Summary

Published
3 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition, U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

24 March 2019

Incident Code

CI878

Location

الرطبة, Rutba, Al Anbar, Iraq
A girl was reported killed and a man injured when an airstrike was carried on a house in Al-Oudan district, north of Rutba, Anbar province, Iraq. The airstrikes were believed to be carried out by American forces. The other members of the family were reportedly arrested but the reason remains unknown. In July 2019 the…

Summary

Published
24 March 2019
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

20 March 2019

Incident Code

CI878a

Location

Anbar, Al Anbar, Iraq
In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian and the injury of another near Anbar, Iraq. This was later confirmed to be a US action. As CJTFOIR's June 2019 civilian casualty report noted: "Coalition forces engaged in a small arms fire event. Regrettably, one civilian was…

Summary

Published
20 March 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

10 March 2019

Incident Code

CI877a

Location

near Qayyarah-West Airfield, Iraq, Nineveh, Iraq
In an event previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of one civilian in an event near Qayyarah-West Airfield, Iraq. The Pentagon later confirmed this as a US action. In its May 2019 civilian casualty report, the Coalition noted: "Regrettably, one civilian was unintentionally injured by Coalition small arms fire." The…

Summary

Published
10 March 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

14 May 2018

Incident Code

CI877

Location

السفينة و حويجة, Mashraq village, Nineveh, Iraq
According to local reports, airstrikes targeted villages south of Mosul on the morning of May 14th and resulted in considerable damage – and injured between two and five civilians. The Coalition later conceded injuring 13 civilians in the event. Yaqein quoted a local source that stated that “An aircraft believed to be an American fired…

Summary

Published
14 May 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
13
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

2 April 2018

Incident Code

CI876

Location

Al Qanus Island, Qayarrah, Nineveh, Iraq
In an event not tracked by Airwars at the time, in July 2018 the Coalition self-reported that it had accidentally killed one civilian and injured a second in an action near Qayarrah. According to the report, “April 2, 2018, near al-Qanus Island, Qayyarah, Iraq, via self-report. During a strike one civilian was unintentionally injured and…

Summary

Published
2 April 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

7 February 2018

Incident Code

CI875

Location

المخيسة, Al Mikhisa village, Diyala, Iraq
There were reports that two civilians were killed and two injured by airstrikes in Al Mikhisa village, east of the Abu Sayda district. Local sources told Airwars that two of the deceased civilians may have been farmers. All reports mentioned that airstrikes targeted the “orchards” or “the farms” in the village. None however provided any…

Summary

Published
7 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

27 January 2018

Incident Code

CI874a

Location

البغدادي , Al Baghdadi, Al Anbar, Iraq
Eight people including a woman and six police officers were reported killed and 20 others including two women severely injured in an alleged US-led Coalition strike on Al Baghdadi, west of Anbar province on January 27th, 2018, according to multiple local sources. Reports said that the strike "mistakenly struck a gathering of local security forces",…

Summary

Published
27 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Civilians reported injured
11–20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

1 November 2017

Incident Code

CI874

Location

القائم, Al Qaim, Central, Al Anbar, Iraq
It was reported that raids carried out on Al Qaim had resulted in the deaths of at least 45 civilians and had left dozens of people injured. The US-led Coalition later conceded one civilian death in the event. Both Omar Al Halbusi and the Association of Muslim Scholars in Iraq blamed the Coalition, with the…

Summary

Published
1 November 2017
Civilians reported killed
45–50
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

31 October 2017

Incident Code

CI873

Location

الباغوز, Al Baghouz (near al-Qaiem, Iraq), Nineveh, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later announced the injuries of two civilians in an event near al Qaim. Their June 2018 civilian casualty report noted: "During a strike destroyed Daesh headquarters, two civilians were unintentionally injured." The Coalition provided Airwars with the location of this incident, accurate to within a…

Summary

Published
31 October 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

26 October 2017

Incident Code

CI872

Location

Al Qaim (Romana area), Al Anbar, Iraq
Sources reported the deaths of 22 civilians and dozens of wounded as a result of an airstrike on the Romana area in Al Qaim. Local media outlets Yaqein and Dhiqar also reported the bombing. Both quoted a military source confirming the airstrike. However, Yaqein, as well as Dhiqar, mentioned both the Coalition and the Iraqi…

Summary

Published
26 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
22
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

17 October 2017

Incident Code

CI871

Location

القائم, Al Qaim, Al Anbar, Iraq
In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian in an event near Al Qaim, Iraq. Their December 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike which destroyed one ISIS VBIED production facility, two ISIS support buildings and ISIS weapons cache it was assessed that one…

Summary

Published
17 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

16 October 2017

Incident Code

CI870

Location

Al Qaim, Al Anbar, Iraq
According to a single source, different areas of Al Qaim were targeted, resulting in possible civilian harm. The vague report noted Victims of aerial bombing of the international coalition aircraft in various areas of Qaim, west of Anbar. At the moment there is limited information on the incident, Airwars will amend the entry when any…

Summary

Published
16 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

13 October 2017

Incident Code

CI869

Location

الحصيبة, Husaybah, main market, Al Anbar, Iraq
According to local media reported that at least 20 fatalities and several wounded occurred following alleged Coalition airstrikes on the city of Al Qaim, Anbar. Yaqein quoted one press statement in which a police source specified that international coalition aircraft bombed the area of Hasayba market. This location, as well as the number of casualties, was confirmed…

Summary

Published
13 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
20
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

10 October 2017

Incident Code

CI867

Location

Rawah, Al Anbar, Iraq
A number of sources reported that civilians were killed or injured following a coalition or Iraqi forces strike which targeted several areas in Rawa, west of Anbar province. Yaqein reported heavy bombardments on Rawa by the alleged Coalition aircraft, resulting in civilian casualties and injured as well as substantial damage to homes and vehicles, along with…

Summary

Published
10 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

10 October 2017

Incident Code

CI868

Location

Al Qaim, Al Anbar, Iraq
In December 2017, the Coalition reported having unintentionally killed a civilian in an event previously unreported by Airwars. It stated: "Oct. 10, 2017 near Al Qaim, Iraq via self-report. During a Coalition strike which destroyed a building being used as an ISIS headquarters it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally injured when they inadvertently…

Summary

Published
10 October 2017
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

9 October 2017

Incident Code

CI866

Location

Al Qaim, Al Anbar, Iraq
According to one local source reported that many civilians were killed or injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes targeted several areas in Qaim, west of Anbar province. Yaqein attributed the bombings in different areas of Al Qaim to the International Alliance. The other local sources reported that the airstrike on Al Qaim was linked to the start of a…

Summary

Published
9 October 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

8 October 2017

Incident Codes

CI865 RS2613

Location

Al Qaim, Al Anbar, Iraq
According to many reported, two brothers were killed in Al Qaim, Iraq or al Hari in Syria, near the Iraqi border on October 8, 2017. Reports were contested: one source implied that Iraqi aircraft may have been responsible, while a number of sources identified Russia as the culprit, one source attributed the attack to the…

Summary

Published
8 October 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

5 October 2017

Incident Code

CI864

Location

Al Qaim, Al Anbar, Iraq
According to multiple local sources, one named victim died in an airstrike on Al Qaim. One source identified another possible victim, stating that the named civilian was bombed with his cousin in my uncle’s house from the Jagaifa tribe. There are currently no further details on this incident.

Summary

Published
5 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

5 October 2017

Incident Code

CI864a

Location

القائم‎, Al Qaim, Al Anbar, Iraq
In an incident not previously reported, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian in an event near Al Qaim. Their December 2017 civilian casualty report noted: "During a Coalition strike against an ISIS weapon’s facility it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed." On the same day in Al Qaim, Airwars monitored a…

Summary

Published
5 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

4 October 2017

Incident Code

CI863

Location

التنك, Al Qaim, al Tanak, Al Anbar, Iraq
At least one named civilian male was reported killed in the Tanak neighbourhood of al Qaim. While some sources blamed the US-led Coalition, others implied that Iraqi aircraft or artillery might have been responsible. According to his family and local reports, an adult man died as a result of air and/ or artillery strikes on…

Summary

Published
4 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

2 October 2017

Incident Code

CI862

Location

الحصيبة, Husaybah, Al Anbar, Iraq
According to several sources, a married couple identified by name were reported killed in central al Qaim following a Coalition or Iraq Air Force strike. According to al Qaim News, the Iraqi air force killed the couple in Qaim district. Al Grbia Al Hadath said the couple died when their home at al Huseiba in central…

Summary

Published
2 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

30 September 2017

Incident Code

CI861

Location

القائم‎, Al Qaim, Al Anbar, Iraq
Local sources reported that as many as 50 civilians died in alleged US-led Coalition air strikes on Al Qaim, west of Anbar province. However, there was doubt regarding their combatant status. Yagein said that according to one report, civilians had attempted to return to their homes when targeted and up to 50 died. However, its…

Summary

Published
30 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–50
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

28 September 2017

Incident Code

CI857

Location

West Ramadi, Al Anbar, Iraq
A single source, Yagein, reported that civilians were killed following alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on the areas of west Ramadi in central Anbar province. A well-informed source who spoke to Yagein said Aircraft of the International Alliance carried out several air raids. The source added the bombing resulted in significant destruction in the areas, with reports…

Summary

Published
28 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

28 September 2017

Incident Code

CI858

Location

Al Qaim, plaster factory, Al Anbar, Iraq
Two sources alleged the US-led Coalition conducted air raids on Al Qaim west of Anbar province, resulting in 87 civilians killed. However, there was some confusion about the status of the vehicles reportedly struck. Local sources who spoke to Yaqein said aircraft targeted an area near the plaster factory in the province. It initially alleged…

Summary

Published
28 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
87
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

28 September 2017

Incident Code

CI859

Location

الشجرة, Al Shajarah village, near Al Hawijah, Kirkuk, Iraq
Dozens of civilians, including a whole family, were reported by local media as killed in Al Shajara near Hawija, south of Kirkurk province. Iraq News Center’s correspondent said the dozens of victims were mostly women and children and situated the incident at the villages of Al-Shajara, Ghareeb and Al-Mistah in the area of Al-Abbas in…

Summary

Published
28 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–24
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

28 September 2017

Incident Code

CI860

Location

الحویجه, Al Huwaijah, Kirkuk, Iraq
A social media post said that a young student in Huwaija, Mohammed Ali, had received news of the death of his family. It was unclear whether this might relate to incident I662, which referred to the death of a family at al-Shajara. The US-led Coalition was not blamed. There is no further information available at…

Summary

Published
28 September 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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