Airwars assessment
In a previously unreported incident, the US admitted three months later that it had killed two civilians in an attack on Ramadi, noting that near Ramadi, Iraq, during a strike against an ISIL target, it is assessed that two civilians were killed.
No additional details are presently known.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
Summary
Sources (1) [ collapse]
Geolocation notes
Prior to the Coalition releasing the MGRS for this incident, Airwars had geolocated it to the city level at 33.437441, 43.286666.
US-led Coalition Assessment:
Civilian casualty statements
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during a strike against an ISIL target, it is assessed that two civilians were killed.
Original strike reports
US-led Coalition
For August 31st-September 1st 2016, the Coalition at the tme reported that “Near Ramadi, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit, and destroyed a building and a mortar system.”