Incident Code

CI473

Location

الازري, Uzri, Baghdad, Iraq

Geolocation

33.61579, 44.33891
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: I390)

Local and press sources said that up to three civilians were killed, including one women and at least one child, and up to two others were injured after an unknown warplane struck a family working in their fields in Uzri village, close to the Tigris river, on the “road to the coast” in Tarmiyah district, north of Baghdad, at 3pm. Al Tarmiyah said that an unspecified number of women and children were also injured.

The Coalition later confirmed carrying out a rare targeted strike “near Baghdad” that day, though appears not to have been responsible according to reports.

A parliamentary delegation later visited the village to seek more information on the event. According to officials who spoke with Airwars, the strike was an Iraqi action which mistakenly resulted in the deaths of a woman named as the mother of Mohammed Al Karbuli along with her son Jassam. A second son Hazim was severely injured. The delegation recommended that the family be compensated.

On March 10, 2022 in the CJTF-OIR Civilian Casualty Report, the Coalition reported this incident to be “non-credible”, stating that “After review of all available evidence it was determined that more likely than not civilian casualties did not occur as a result of a Coalition strike.”

Victims

Family members (3)

Mother of Mohammed Al Karbuli
Adult female Mother killed
Jassam
Child male Son killed
Hazim
Age unknown male Son injured

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Discounted
Those killed were combatants, or other parties most likely responsible.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
3
1–2 Children, 1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Coordinates released by the Coalition place the event at 33.61578, 44.3389  

Military Statements

U.S.-led Coalition Assessment
Suspected belligerent
U.S.-led Coalition
U.S.-led Coalition position on incident
Open incident
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Azri, Iraq
Location accuracy
1 m
MGRS coordinate
38SMC3867519752
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For February 20th-21st, the Coalition did not report any strikes near Baghdad.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2022-03-10
Original Source
Feb. 21, 2017, near Azri, Iraq, via Airwars report. After review of all available evidence it was determined that more likely than not civilian casualties did not occur as a result of a Coalition strike. 3084/CI473 38SMC3867519752
Iraq Government Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Iraq Government Forces
Iraq Government Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed