Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CI326

Location

السلام, الموصل, Al Salam, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

Geolocation

36.304558, 43.201711
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: I280)

On Monday, November 7, 2016, 14 civilians, including women and children, were reportedly killed by alleged US-led Coalition strikes on a house in the populated Al-Salam neighborhood in southeast Mosul, according to local sources.

Iraqi Transmission Network (IBN) reported the deaths of 14 civilians who were “mistakenly” hit in a Coalition raid in southeast Mosul. However, the Coalition later denied responsibility.

IBN cited a medical source who said the dead included women and children. Iraqi Spring Media Center and al Jazeera also reported the deaths of 14 civilians.

The New Arab added that 9 civilians were wounded and that the incident took place between 5 pm and 8 pm in the evening. The New Arab also reported that the killed victims were transferred to a forensic facility and injured victims were taken of Ninevah Hospital for treatment.

The New Arab quoted describing the scale of bombardment on the area and addressing this incident saying “…we do not know when this nightmare ends” and “the residents of Nineveh are living in a state of anxiety and fear”.

A Coalition report issued January 2nd 21017 noted: Nov. 7, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq: After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that no civilians were harmed in this strike.

 

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
14
Civilians reported injured
9

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 6th-7th, the Coalition reported “Near Mosul, seven strikes engaged four ISIL tactical units and three staging areas; destroyed 16 vehicles, seven mortar systems, three weapons caches, two ISIL-held buildings, an ISIL headquarters building, and a training facility; damaged two ISIL supply routes; degraded three ISIL tunnels; and suppressed two ISIL tactical units.”
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.