Incident Code
CI353
Incident Date
28 November 2016
Location
الموصل, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
Geolocation
36.34585235,
43.09857692
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
36.34585235,
43.09857692
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: I298c)
In an alleged incident previously unknown to Airwars, the Coalition noted in January 2017 that Nov. 28, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq: No Coalition strikes were conducted on structures in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.
A senior official later informed Airwars that the alleged incident had come to light as a result of internal reporting.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Discounted
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Mosul (الموصل), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.34585235, 43.09857692. 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
Stated location
near Mosul, Iraq
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For November 28th-29th, the Coalition reported “Near Mosul, six strikes engaged four ISIL tactical units; destroyed five mortar systems, three ISILheld buildings, three vehicles, three VBIEDs, two front-end loaders, a VBIED factory, and a command and control node; suppressed three tactical units; and damaged five supply routes and two pieces of road construction equipment.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-01-02
Original Source ↗
No Coalition strikes were conducted on structures in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.