Conflict

U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Incident Code

CI475

Location

17 تموز, Mosul, July 17th, Nineveh, Iraq

Geolocation

36.361708, 43.075771
Accuracy: Within 1m (via Coalition)

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: I390a)

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian during a strike in Mosul.

The April 30th 2017 release noted: “Feb. 22, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on ISIS fighters in a moving vehicle, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed when he entered the target area after the munition was released.”

A senior official provided the following coordinates for the event – 36°21’42.1″N 43°04’32.8″E, accurate to within a one metre box – which correspond to an area south west of the July 17th neighbourhood.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Confirmed
Civilians reported killed
1

Military Statements

U.S.-led Coalition Assessment
Known belligerent
U.S.-led Coalition
U.S.-led Coalition position on incident
Credible / Substantiated
Given reason for civilian harm
Entered target area just prior to or after munition released
Civilian deaths conceded
1
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Mosul, Iraq
Location accuracy
1 m
MGRS coordinate
38SLF2735925787
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For February 21st – 22nd, the Coalition reported: “Near Mosul, four strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units; destroyed three mortar systems, three vehicles, two IEDs, two command and control nodes, a supply cache, an artillery system, a front-end loader, an excavator, a tactical vehicle and a medium machine gun; damaged 13 supply routes and a tunnel; and suppressed 13 mortar teams and an artillery team.“
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-04-30
Original Source
Feb. 22, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on ISIS fighters in a moving vehicle, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed when he entered the target area after the munition was released.