Incident Code

CI131

Location

المحلبية, Mahalabiya, Nineveh, Iraq

Geolocation

36.26632, 42.70744
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: I106)

Four people from one family were reported killed in an alleged Coalition strike, after missiles hit a civilian home.

While a number of outlets reported the incident there are no more details presently available.

In their January 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 no Coalition actions were conducted in the geographical area at that time.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Civilians reported killed
4

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Mahalabiya (المحلبية), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.26632, 42.70744. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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
MGRS coordinate
38SKF941159
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For October 30th-31st 2015 the Coalition reports carring out one strike in the city: “Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL fighting position.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2020-01-03
Original Source
October 31, 2015, in Mahalabiya, 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. 2853/CI131 38SKF941159