Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CI447

Location

Al Abyad, Nineveh, Iraq

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: I375b)

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition reported in April that a self-assessment had concluded no civilian casualties had occured in a February 3rd action at Mosul.

According to the report: “Feb. 3, 2017, near Al-Abyad, Iraq, via self-report: 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
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Discounted

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
Other
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Al-Abyad, Iraq
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
The Coalition had reported for February 3rd-4th 2017 that “Near Mosul, five strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed eight watercraft, three VBIEDs, two barges, a vehicle, and an artillery system; and damaged three supply routes; and suppressed a mortar team.“
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-04-01
Original Source
After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that no civilians were harmed in this strike.