CI065 – April 29, 2015

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: I045a)

According to local reports, coalition airstrikes killed nine civilian non-combatants and injured three more in Al Sharika Street, Aljughaifi neighborhood. The dead were named by the Iraqi Revolution website as “belonging to the family of Khamis Sufook al-Jumaili, killing him and his wife and her sister, their sons and daughters, as well as his brother the householder.”

The Iraqi Spring project named the dead.

Victims

Family members (9)

Khamis Sifog Theyab Ashibeeb

Adult male Named by Iraqi Spring, father killed

Nahida Hilal Theyab

Adult female Named by Iraqi Spring, mother killed

Najeiya Talal Hadid

Adult female Named by Iraqi Spring, mother of Khamis Sifog Theyab Ashibeeb

Salima Sifog

Adult female Named by Iraqi Spring, sister of Khamis Sifog Theyab Ashibeeb

Aws Khamis Sifog

Child male Named by Iraqi Spring, son of Khamis Sifog Theyab Ashibeeb killed

Bushra Khamis Sifog

Child female Named by Iraqi Spring, daughter of Khamis Sifog Theyab Ashibeeb

Khitam Khamis Sifog

Adult female Named by Iraqi Spring, daughter of Khamis Sifog Theyab Ashibeeb killed

Jinan Khamis

Adult female Named by Iraqi Spring, daughter of Khamis Sifog Theyab Ashibeeb killed

Sijad Mohamad Ali

Child male Named by Iraqi Spring, son of Jinan Khamis killed

Key Information

Country

Iraq

Military Actor

U.S.-led Coalition

Civilian Harm Reported

Yes

Civilian Harm Status

Fair

Civilians reported killed

5 Children, 3 Women, 1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention Al Sharika road in the Al Jughaifi neighbourhood (حي الجغيفي) in the city of Fallujah, Anbar Province, Iraq. The coordinates for the midpoint of Al Jughaifi neighbourhood (حي الجغيفي) are: 33.366667, 43.792778.

Al Jughaifi neighbourhood (حي الجغيفي) in the city of Fallujah

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

No Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area

Civilian deaths conceded

None

Civilian injuries conceded

None

Stated location

near Fallujah, Iraq

U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report

Original Source ↗

A single strike in the area was reported for April 28th-29th 2015: “Near Fallujah, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL trench complex.”

U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement

2018-07-26

Original Source ↗

After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.