Incident Code

CI354

Location

راوة, Rawa [exact location], Al Anbar, Iraq

Geolocation

34.4720334, 41.9184422
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: I299)

At least 10 members of one family were reported killed by an alleged Coalition raid, according to local sources.

Iraqi Spring reported that a man, a woman and 8 children from a single family were killed by a Coalition attack on civilian homes in Rawa.

Several other outlets also reported between 9-10 dead from the same family.

JBCNews named the couple who killed along with 9 of their children who were all under 12 years old.

Victims

Family members (11)

Adult male Via jbc news killed
Adult female Via jbc news killed
Child Via jbc news killed
Child Via jbc news killed
Child Via jbc news killed
Child Via jbc news killed
Child Via jbc news killed
Child Via jbc news killed
Child Via jbc news killed
Child Via jbc news killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported killed
10–11
8–9 Children, 1 Woman, 1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Rawa [exact location] (راوة), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.4720334, 41.9184422. 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 Rawa, Iraq
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For November 28th-29th, the Coalition reported “Near Rawah, one strike destroyed a bunker.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-08-04
Original Source
After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area of the reported civilian casualties.

Media From Sources (1)