Incident Code
CI317
Incident Code
CI317
Incident Date
2 November 2016
Location
الموصل, Mosul, East, Nineveh, Iraq
Geolocation
36.368483,
43.184281
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
36.368483,
43.184281
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: I271)
According to local sources, three members of a family, as well as a father and son, were killed by mortar fire in eastern Mosul.
Mosul Eye reported that mortars fell on apartment buildings, and killed a family of 3.
Mosul Kadema named the two victims and published their pictures.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Civilians reported killed
5
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
Insufficient information on the time and location
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Mosul, Iraq
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For November 1st-2nd, the Coalition reported “Near Mosul, three strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed four vehicles, a mortar system, and a fighting position; damaged two fighting positions; and suppressed three tactical units, two heavy machine guns, and a mortar system.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-08-04
Original Source ↗
The report contained insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.
Iraq Government Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Iraq Government Forces
Iraq Government Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed