Geolocation
Airwars assessment
There were claims that a Coalition strike at ar Rutbah destroyed a family home in the Askari neighbourhood owned by Yaseen Al-Hiti and Jamal Raheem Uda Al-Kubeisi – who were both reported killed along with Mr al-Hiti’s wife Zia and one or two of their children – one a daughter also named Zia.
A further 8 to 10 civilians were reported injured in the event.
Iraqi Revolution also published several photographs of the aftermath of the event, including survivors receiving medical treatment.
In its monthly civilian casualty assessment for October 2019 – published on December 5th of that year – the US-led Coalition assessed this event to be ‘non credible’, noting: “August 6, 2015, in Ar Rutbah, Iraq, via Airwars report. After a review of all available records it was assessed that no Coalition actions were conducted in the geographical area that corresponds to the report of civilian casualties. 2788/CI090 37SFS199561”.
The Coalition also provided coordinates showing the area it had assessed, accurate to within 100 metres.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
The victims were named as:
Geolocation notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Ar Rutbah (الرطبة), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.036997, 40.284076. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Summary
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Media
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An infant reportedly injured in an alleged Coalition strike at Ar Rutbah, August 6 2015 (via Iraqi Revolution) -
Jamal Raheem Uda Al-Kubeisi, killed in an alleged Coalition strike at ar Rutbah, August 6 2015 (via eulogy page)
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Scene of alleged Coalition strike at Ar Rutbah, Iraq (August 6 2015 (via Iraqi Spring)
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Aftermath of the attack (via Iraqi Revolution)
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One of the alleged victims (via Iraqi Revolution)
US-led Coalition Assessment:
Civilian casualty statements
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August 6, 2015, in Ar Rutbah, Iraq, via Airwars report. After a review of all available records it was assessed that no Coalition actions were conducted in the geographical area that corresponds to the report of civilian casualties. 2788/CI090 37SFS199561
Original strike reports
No Coalition strikes publicly reported at Ar Rutbah for August 5th-7th 2015.