Incident Code
CI268
Incident Code
CI268
Incident Date
19 July 2016
Location
الشرقاط, Al Shirqat, Salah Al Din, Iraq
Geolocation
35.5045616,
43.2404709
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
35.5045616,
43.2404709
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: I228)
One woman was reported killed and at least half a dozen civilians injured in an alleged Iraqi government or Coalition airstrike at Sharqat. The casualties were said to have occurred when a Daesh headquarters was bombed in the late morning.
Al Samarra TV reported that three families were injured and one woman killed… after inaccurate shelling by Iraqi aircraft of a Daesh prison. A number of Daesh fighters also reportedly died.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Discounted
Those killed were combatants, or other parties most likely responsible.
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
6
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Al Shirqat (الشرقاط), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.5045616, 43.2404709. 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
Not yet assessed
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
No strikes were publicly reported for Sharqat itself. For July 18th-19th 2016, the Coalition noted the following: “Near Qayyarah, two strikes destroyed an ISIL headquarters and an ISIL training camp.”