Airwars assessment
Local and press sources claimed that nine civilians were killed and more than twenty wounded in an airstrike conducted by planes of the US-led Coalition on Al Qa’im City.
According to Yaqein “a news source said that Coalition forces launched intensive raids on the city of Qaim, western Anbar province, killing nine civilians. The source added that the raids resulted in the injury of more than 22 civilians were injured.”
However in its April assessment the Coalition denied involvement: “Feb. 24, 2017, near Al-Qa’im, Iraq, via self-report: After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that no civilians were harmed in this strike.”
The local time of the incident is unknown.
Summary
Sources (6) [ collapse]
US-led Coalition Assessment:
Civilian casualty statements
-
After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that no civilians were harmed in this strike.
Original strike reports
For February 23rd-24th the Coalition did not publicly report strikes near Al Qa’im.