Airwars assessment
Four members of the al-Jumaili family were killed in an alleged Coalition strike at Hit, according to reports.
Mr al-Jumaili was described as a refrigerator repairman, whose home in the city’s April 7th neighbourhood was hit.
The dead have been named by one of the sources.
In their August 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in this strike as “non-credible”, stating that after a review of all available records it was determined that, more likely than not, civilian casualties did not occur as a result of a Coalition action.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
The victims were named as:
Family members (4)
- Ahmed Hamid Jassim al-Jumaili Adult male Father killed
- Abeer Zia Nafeh Jumaili Adult female Mother killed
- Wael Ahmed Hamed Age unknown male Son killed
- Nabah Ahmed Hamid Jassim al-Jumaili Child female Daughter killed
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US-led Coalition Assessment:
Civilian casualty statements
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Sept. 27, 2015, in Hit, Iraq, via Airwars report. After a review of all available records it was determined that, more likely than not, the alleged civilian casualties did not occur as a result of a Coalition action. 2834/CI113 38SKC987246
Original strike reports
Airstrikes on September 26th-27th in the city had targeted a “VBIED production facility,” according to a press release.